International Economic

US mortgage applications rise 3.6pc

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 12 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications rose 3.6% in the week ended 7 August, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the strongest increase in two months and a rebound after two consecutive declines.
Last week's uptick followed a brief easing in benchmark mortgage rates as long‑term Treasury yields pulled back from...

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