US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 23 April -2.5% vs +8.6% prior 0 (0)

Latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association for the week ending 23 April 2021
–  +8.6%
– Market index 706.6 vs 724.8 prior
– Refinancing index 3,185.3 vs 3,219.9 prior
A bit of a moderation in both purchases and refinancing after the surge seen in the prior week, as higher rates in general continue to oversee a decline in housing

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UK vaccine minister says that 25% of all adults have now been fully vaccinated 0 (0)

The vaccine progress in the UK continues to keep optimism flowing
The vaccine rollout continues to allow for the economic reopening, with cases in the UK continuing to ease since peaking in early January. The headline reaffirms that the UK is staying well ahead of the rest of the pack among the major developed nations.

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Sanofi says it is to help Moderna manufacture up to 200 million vaccine doses in the US from September 0 (0)

Sanofi says it would  help to supply up 200 million doses of Moderna vaccine at its Ridgefield facility in New Jersey
This is Sanofi’s third such deal, which will see them fill and pack millions of Moderna vaccine doses from September to help meet demand for the latter. In January, Sanofi made a similar deal with

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