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This graph contrasts the movements of the weekly average Federal Funds rate against the movements of the weekly 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity and those of the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage and 5/1 Hybrid ARM. It covers the period from mid-February 2007 through mid-January 2010.

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Does the Federal Funds Rate Affect Mortgage Rates?
The short answer: No.

This graph contrasts the movements of the weekly average Federal Funds rate against the movements of the weekly 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity and those of the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage and 5/1 Hybrid ARM. It covers the period from February 2007 through mid-January 2010.

Sources: Federal Reserve, HSH Associates.

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HSH grants permission to utilize this graph providing that the graph and its contents are not altered in any way.

Click here for a list of indexes for Adjustable Rate Mortgages.