Freddie Mac is trading 4.13% down now at $3.02, with pressure tied chiefly to Mizuho’s October 13 downgrade to Neutral from Outperform and price-target cut to $4 from $9, reflecting reduced confidence in a near-term exit from conservatorship. - Freddie Mac fell 14.4% to $3.15 on October 13 after the report. - On October 14, hotter-than-expected September inflation lifted Treasury yields and expectations of further Federal Reserve tightening, pressuring rate-sensitive shares; no separate company announcement surfaced.