Sector Glance: Mortgage Companies Rise
NEW YORK -
Shares of mortgage lenders and thrift banks jumped Thursday in the aftermath of regulators’ decision to ease restrictions on how much Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can grow their portfolios.
Fannie Mae (nyse: FNM - news - people ) and Freddie Mac (nyse: FRE - news - people ), sponsored by the government, buy mortgages from lenders, providing a buyer or guarantor for trillions of dollars in home loans. Eased restrictions could potentially add more liquidity to the mortgage industry.
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