US MBA mortgage application activity index for the week ended June 19 rose to 272.1 from 269.5 the prior week.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll released on the 23rd found 52% of Americans say the US military action against Iran launched at the end of February was not worth it; President Trump’s approval fell to 34%, his lowest in his second term. About 35% said the US is weaker on Iran than before the conflict; the US and Iranian presidents on the 17th signed a memorandum of understanding to begin 60 days of talks toward a final agreement, but 63% said the MoU is unlikely to produce lasting peace while 18% said it is likely.

Germany's DAX fell 197.03 pts (-0.79%) to 24,740.00 at the close on June 24; Britain's FTSE 100 rose 34.31 pts (0.33%) to 10,463.16; France's CAC 40 gained 44.78 pts (0.54%) to 8,385.49; Euro STOXX 50 slipped 12.10 pts (-0.19%) to 6,218.45; Spain's IBEX 35 fell 89.69 pts (-0.46%) to 19,386.81; Italy's FTSE MIB dropped 382.91 pts (-0.74%) to 51,641.50.