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Refinancing activity is up, but buyers are 'playing the waiting game,' Freddie Mac says Mortgage rates ticked down for the third week in a row, but buyers are taking their time before they jump in.

Brian Reynolds, Reynolds Strategy chief market strategist, joins ‘The Exchange’ to corporate debt activity as 33 companies issue new debt, whether credit can keep the market buoyant, and more.

We just talked about how bond yields have dropped sharply in recent weeks, and could even head back below 4% soon. Well, they went below 4% this morning.

It’s not as exciting as the CPI report, but the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge was out this morning, with more good news on the inflation front. Specifically, the core rose just 0.08 points from May--the smallest monthly gain in nearly four years. The headline was also flat.

Debt-fueled buybacks are back. While that can be dangerous for companies with too much leverage, borrowing prudently is one way to turn balance sheet strength into shareholder value.

Just as investors were finally catching on to the importance of following Treasury supply announcements, they were caught off-guard again yesterday by the early release of the government's borrowing plans.

Reynolds Strategy’s Brian Reynolds and Washington Crossing’s Chad Morganlander, join ‘The Exchange’ to discuss the debt ceiling showdown and how it’ll impact the markets.