Mortgage demand declined 2.2% as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose slightly to 6.58%, keeping refinance and purchase activity subdued. Refinance volume fell 4% weekly but remained 8% above last year, while purchase applications dropped 1% but were 5% higher year-over-year. VA loan applications increased 5%, boosting government purchase volume. Jumbo and 15-year fixed rates moved modestly, with geopolitical tensions potentially influencing future rate changes.