US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 12 July +3.9% vs -0.2% prior

• Prior -0.2%
• Market index 214.1 vs 206.1 prior
• Purchase index 140.4 vs 144.3 prior
• Refinance index 613.0 vs 532.3 prior
• 30-year mortgage rate 6.87% vs 7.00% prior

The jump in mortgage applications in the past week comes as the average rate of the most popular US home loan drops by some 13 bps back under 7%. The rebound owes to a surge in refinancing activity, which offset a decline in purchases on the week.

This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.