AGNC Investment rose 4.3% to close at $8.80 despite reporting a decline in book value in its quarterly results. Trading volume reached 36.7M shares, about 29% above its three-month average of 28.5M. Peers Annaly Capital Management (NLY) and Rithm Capital (RITM) also gained 3.22% and 2.37%, signaling firmer sector tone. The company's tangible book value fell 16.9% in the third quarter, but it said new investments point to a return on equity of 18% to 20%. Because AGNC's results are highly sensitive to interest rates, investors are watching the Fed meeting that concludes on Oct. 28.
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