Latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association for the week ending 20 April 2018
- Purchase index 262.4 vs 262.4 prior
- Market index 398.5 vs 399.4 prior
- Refinancing index 1,145.5 vs 1,149.5 prior
- 30-year mortgage rate 4.73% vs 4.66% prior
Headline measures the change in number of applications for mortgages backed by the MBA during the week.
A minor data point, provides a rough gauge of sentiment on the housing market.
Dollar still holding onto gains for the most part. EUR/USD down to 1.2200 again now. USD/JPY at 109.07 and GBP/USD at 1.3952 currently.
