Free Trial

MBA Mortgage Purchase Apps Pause, 30Y Rate Dips

US DATA
  • MBA mortgage applications dip a more moderate -1.2% M/M in the week ending May 20 after sliding -11% the prior week.
  • The decline is led by refis as purchase mortgages pause after -12%.
  • The 30Y contract rate dips a further 3bps to 5.46%, down 7bps from the 5.53% peak two weeks ago but still at levels last seen since Jun 2009.

MBA purchase mortgage applications (yellow) and 30Y contract rate (green)Source: Bloomberg

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.