Monday, July 07, 2008

Fannie and Freddie

Fannie's (FNM) stock price is off 16%

Freddie (FRE) is off 21%

From CNBC:
Freddie Mac ... dropp[ed] ... on investors concerns over its capital positions amid continued weakness in the housing market. Fannie Mae also dropped sharply over the same issues.
Continued weakness in the housing market is news?