“Rates typically move higher if job openings are higher than expected, all else equal,” wrote Matthew Graham, chief operating officer at Mortgage News Daily, adding that this data-driven volatility is nothing compared with what could be seen on Thursday following the government’s release of the monthly employment report.

Mortgage rates are down and still under 7%. Today’s national average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.69%, according to Bankrate. If you choose a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage, the average rate is 5.