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Stock Market Daily Podcast 01/11/2026
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Argentina pays $4.3 billion to bondholders, meeting critical deadline
By: Reuters |
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Argentina met a critical January 9 payment, sending $4.3 billion to sovereign bondholders despite thin foreign reserves. The move aims to reinforce market confidence and pave the way back to international capital markets, with an $850 million IMF payment due in February. Officials also arranged a one-year repo with six international banks and began cautiously rebuilding reserves, developments that could compress country risk and lower borrowing costs.
Freddie, Fannie $200 billion mortgage bond buy underway with $3 billion purchase, FHFA’s Pulte says
By: Reuters |
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The FHFA confirmed a $3 billion mortgage bond purchase following President Donald Trump’s directive for a $200 billion program aimed at easing housing costs. Director Bill Pulte said privatization of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae remains possible but gave no timeline for completing the full purchase plan. Investors will be watching the pace and size of buys for clues on mortgage rates, MBS spreads, and housing affordability.
