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The global bond market has been hammered in recent weeks as elevated energy prices fueled concerns about faster inflation and further central-bank rate increases.
Delinquencies are at their second highest level in three years, led by deterioration in the performance of FHA loans, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
Community banks that could reel in cheap deposits while keeping a lid on expenses were able to outperform peers in 2024.
Collateralized loan obligation activity should increase despite higher-for-longer rates and liability management exercises.
U.S. Treasuries plunged on Friday after data showed the labor market grew in December, sending the 30-year bond's yield above 5% for the first time in more than a year.
