U.S. Pending Home Sales Rebound More Than Expected In June
Pending home sales in the U.S. rebounded by much more than anticipated in the month of June, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors on Monday. NAR said its pending home sales index climbed by 0.9 percent to 106.9 in June.
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U.S. Personal Income And Spending Both Climb 0.4% In June
U.S. personal income and spending both increased in line with economist estimates in the month of June, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday. The report said personal income climbed by 0.4 percent in June, matching the increase seen in May as well as expectations.
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Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
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Following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its widely expected decision to leave interest rates unchanged.
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U.S. Wholesale Inventories Unexpectedly Inch Up 0.1% In June
Wholesale inventories in the U.S. saw a slight increase in the month of June, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Commerce Department said wholesale inventories inched up by 0.1 percent in June after rising by 0.3 percent in May.
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U.S. Construction Spending Inches Up Less Than Expected In July
A report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday showed a modest uptick in construction spending in the U.S. in the month of July. The Commerce Department said construction spending inched up by 0.1 percent to an annual rate of $1.315 trillion in July.
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Unexpectedly Improves In September
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Consumer confidence in the U.S. unexpectedly saw a continued improvement in the month of September, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index climbed to 138.4 in September from an upwardly revised 134.7 in August.
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U.S. Service Sector Growth Unexpectedly Accelerates
Growth in U.S. service sector activity unexpectedly accelerated in the month of September, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Wednesday. The ISM said its non-manufacturing index climbed to 61.6 in September from 58.5 in August.
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U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Unexpectedly Inches Higher In October
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A report released by the National Association of Home Builder on Tuesday unexpectedly showed a modest increase in U.S. homebuilder confidence in the month of October. The report said the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index inched up to 68 in October from 67 in September.
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U.S. Industrial Production Rises In Line With Estimates In September
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Industrial production in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of September, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve on Tuesday. The report said industrial production rose by 0.3 percent in September.
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