Home Builder Stocks Reverse with Treasury Yield Gain

Group 1 - Home builder stocks experienced a decline after an initial rise following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announcement, correlating with an increase in the 10-year Treasury yield [1][2] - The iShares U.S. Home Construction exchange-traded fund fell by 0.9% as the 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since September 9 [2] - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that while the Fed does not set mortgage rates, changes in the policy rate tend to influence mortgage rates, which are linked to the 10-year Treasury yield based on future economic expectations [2]