US mortgage rates rise for first time in a month, denting demand
Briefly

The contract rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage increased 4 basis points to 7.05%, leading to a 13% decrease in refinancing demand and lowest purchasing activity in three months.
Mortgage rates are tied to Treasury yields, which rose due to strong US business activity and labor market, delaying expected Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.
Read at SFGATE
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