US 30-year mortgage rates have dipped to 6.58%, a 10-month low, boosting homebuyer purchasing power amid a slow housing market. This decline, influenced by economic data and market expectations, has spurred a jump in mortgage applications, particularly for refinancing and adjustable-rate mortgages. Economists anticipate rates will remain above 6% for the year. Post navigation UPI fraud clampdown: NPCI to end P2P collect requests from October 1; Banks, apps told to block pull transactions permanently India-Singapore economic ties: 4th joint working group meet reviews trade, explores new sectors; milestone year for partnership