U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Holds Steady In November
Homebuilder confidence in the U.S. held steady in the month of November, the National Association of Home Builders said in a report on Wednesday. The report said the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index came in at 63 in November, unchanged from October. The unchanged reading matched economist estimates.
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U.S. Consumer Price Growth Matches Economist Estimates In October
Consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of October, the Labor Department revealed in a report on Thursday. The Labor Department said the consumer price index rose by 0.4 percent in October after climbing by 0.3 percent in September.
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U.S. Leading Economic Index Inches Higher For Second Straight Month
Leading U.S. economic indicators inched higher for the second consecutive month in October, the Conference Board said in a report on Friday. The Conference Board said its leading economic index crept up by 0.1 percent in October after edging up by 0.2 percent in September.
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U.S. Existing Home Sales Unexpectedly Climb To Nearly 10-Year High
Existing home sales in the U.S. unexpectedly increased in the month of October, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors on Tuesday, with sales climbing to their highest rate in nearly a decade. NAR said existing home sales rose by 2.0 percent to an annual rate of 5.60 million in October.
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Improves More The Previously Estimated In November
Reflecting a boost in optimism following President-elect Donald Trump's surprise victory, the University of Michigan released a report on Wednesday showing an unexpected upward revision to its reading on consumer sentiment in the month of November.
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U.S. New Home Sales Drop Much More Than Expected In October
New home sales in the U.S. fell by much more than anticipated in the month of October, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday. The report said new home sales slid 1.9 percent to an annual rate of 563,000 in October from the revised September rate of 574,000.
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U.S. Trade Deficit In Goods Widens More Than Expected In October
With imports rising and exports falling, the Commerce Department released a report on Friday showing that the U.S. trade deficit in goods widened much more than expected in October.
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U.S. Home Price Growth In Major Cities Holds At 5.1% In September
Home price growth in major U.S. metropolitan areas held steady in the month of September, according to a report released by Standard & Poor's on Tuesday. The report said the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-City Composite Home Price Index saw a year-over-year increase of 5.1 percent in September, unchanged from August.
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U.S. Pending Home Sales Edge Slightly Higher In October
Pending home sales in the U.S. saw a slight increase in the month of October, the National Association of Realtors revealed in a report on Wednesday. NAR said its pending home sales index inched up by 0.1 percent to 110.0 in October after climbing by 1.4 percent to a revised 109.9 in September.
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Chicago Business Barometer Jumps To Highest Level Since Early 2015
Growth in Chicago-area business activity saw a significant acceleration in the month of November, according to a report released by MNI Indicators on Wednesday. MNI Indicators said its Chicago business barometer jumped to 57.6 in November from 50.6 in October.
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