5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday

5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday

1. Wall Street set for a mixed open after more recordsMortgage applications to purchase a home rose 0.4% last week compared with the previous week but were a remarkable 33% higher than the same week a year ago. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index, refinancing demand fell 10% last week but were up 34% annually. Later, the government is set to report July durable goods orders at 8:30 a.m. ET, with forecasts calling for a 5% increase after a 7.6% jump in June.2. Shares of Salesforce, Urban Outfitters surge on earningsMarc Benioff, chairman and chief executive officer of Salesforce.com speaks during the grand opening ceremonies for the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco on May 22, 2018.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNewly announced Dow-30 stock Salesforce was surging