Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects Shopping for a new home The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025
Why Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs could make US housing shortage even worse and spike home prices Trump’s 25 percent tariffs could ‘exacerbate the nation’s housing affordability crisis, drive up consumer costs, and slow down the construction of new homes’ The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
Weakness in Big Tech Drags Stocks Lower The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.69%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -0.38%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jan 16, 2025
Home Builders Say Cancellations Are Climbing As Mortgage Rates Continue To Rise Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose above 7% International Business Times · Jan 16, 2025
Stocks Slightly Higher on Chip Stock Strength and Lower T-Note Yields The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.15%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +0.14%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jan 16, 2025
Dollar Advances on Strong US Economic News and a Weak Euro The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.22% and posted a 2-1/2 month high. Thursday’s better-than-expected US economic news on weekly jobless claims, Sep retail sales, and the Oct NAHB housing market index supported moderate gains in the dollar. Also, weakness in the euro boosted the dollar after the... Barchart · Oct 17, 2024
Dollar Moves Higher on US Economic Strength and Euro Weakness The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.19% and climbed to a 2-1/2 month high. Today’s better-than-expected US economic news on weekly jobless claims, Sep retail sales, and the Oct NAHB housing market index support the dollar. Also, the weakness in the euro is boosting the dollar after... Barchart · Oct 17, 2024
Deregulation Can Fix the Housing Crunch Increasing the supply of housing requires looser rules and fewer bureaucratic delays. Reason · Sep 23, 2024
Stocks Settle Higher on Positive Corporate News and Lower Bond Yields The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.06%. Stock indexes closed higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials... Barchart · Jul 16, 2024
Dollar Gains on Strong-Than-Expected US Economic News The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.21%. Stronger-than-expected US economic news today is boosting the dollar after June retail sales remained flat and the June import price index ex-petroleum unexpectedly increased. The dollar also has support from the improved chances that Donald Trump will win the presidential... Barchart · Jul 16, 2024
Stocks Settle Higher on Strength in Megacap Tech Stocks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.99%. Stocks on Monday posted moderate gains, led by strength in megacap technology stocks. Tesla... Barchart · Mar 18, 2024
Dollar Gains on Higher T-note Yields The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rallied to a 1-1/2 week high and finished up +0.14%. Strength in T-note yields on Monday supported the dollar as the 10-year T-note yield climbed to a 3-week high. Also, Monday’s US economic news supported the dollar after the NAHB housing market index... Barchart · Mar 18, 2024
Strength in Technology Stocks Leads the Broader Market Higher The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +1.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.37%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.63%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher, led by strength in technology stocks. Alphabet... Barchart · Mar 18, 2024
Dollar Sees Support From Higher T-note Yields The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning posted a 1-1/2 week high and is slightly higher. Strength in T-note yields today is supporting the dollar as the 10-year T-note yield climbed to a 3-week high. Also, today’s US economic news supported the dollar after the NAHB housing market index unexpectedly... Barchart · Mar 18, 2024
StockNews.com · Dec 28, 2023 2024 Buy or Hold Real Estate Stocks? Despite the persistence of high property prices and tight inventory levels, cooling mortgage rates may incentivize prospective homebuyers to kick-start their property search, suggesting the housing market might be bouncing back. To that end, let's explore whether to buy or hold real estate stocks CBRE Group (CBRE), Hang Lung Properties…
Top News · Dec 21, 2023 Builders Boost Construction as Mortgage Rates Decline & Demand Rises Homebuilders are revving up construction as mortgage rates decrease, sparking hope for a rebound in the housing market next year.
Barchart · Sep 18, 2023 Stock Investors Remain Cautious Ahead of FOMC Meeting What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed +0.15%. Stocks on Monday stabilized after last Friday’s sell-off. Bullish factors Monday centered...
Barchart · May 16, 2023 Dollar Gains on Positive U.S. Economic News and Higher Bond Yields The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.12%. The dollar saw support from stronger-than-expected U.S. manufacturing production and NAHB housing reports, which pushed T-note yields higher. In addition, hawkish Fed comments Tuesday from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee and Richmond Fed President Barkin gave the dollar a boost. Weakness...
Tribune News Service · Dec 19, 2022 US homebuilder sentiment extends record decline to 12 months U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell every month in 2022, sinking in December to a level not seen in over a decade outside of the pandemic amid elevated mortgage rates and high construction costs.
Benzinga · Sep 21, 2022 Rents Aren't Showing Signs Of Cooling Just Yet, But This Data Shows When They Might Last week, mortgage rates increased alongside hotter-than-anticipated inflation data, surpassing 6% for the first time since late 2008.
Benzinga · Aug 5, 2022 "Historically, housing has led us into every recession since WWII" — National Association of Home Builders CEO Jerry Howard, Echos Elon Musk, Shares Grim Outlook Jerry Howard, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) CEO, has plenty of experience in the housing industry. Prior to joining NAHB, Jerry served as the Chief Lobbyist for the National Council of State Housing Agencies. For over a quarter of a century, Jerry has been analyzing the housing market.
Benzinga · Aug 2, 2022 'Historically, Housing Has Led Us Into Every Recession Since WWII' - National Association Of Home Builders CEO Jerry Howard, Echos Elon Musk, Shares Grim Outlook Jerry Howard, NAHB CEO, has plenty of experience in the housing industry. Prior to joining NAHB, Jerry served as the Chief Lobbyist for the National Council of State Housing Agencies. For over a quarter of a century, Jerry has been analyzing the housing market.
Benzinga · Jul 18, 2022 Nasdaq Rises More Than 1%; Housing Market Index Tumbles To This Much Low Level U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 1% on Monday.
Benzinga · Jul 18, 2022 Home Builder Confidence Sinks As Sales Drop 17.6% From Last Year Two new data reports released Monday morning are pointing to rising problems impacting the U.S. housing market.
Benzinga · Jun 30, 2022 Housing Beat: Mortgage Rates Creep Down, Inventory Expands And Who Wants A Vacation Home Anymore? The U.S. housing market closed June with a decline in mortgage rates, a bump-up in pending home sales, a growing number of available properties for sale and an evaporating enthusiasm for vacation homes.