Week of December 23, 2024 in Review
Data on new home sales and jobless claims highlighted a quiet week where the markets were closed on Wednesday for Christmas. Read on for these top stories. New Home Sales Bounced Back in November Reemployment Harder to Find Once Let Go Family Hack of the Week What to Look for This Week Technical Picture New […]
Week of December 2, 2024 in Review
Despite strong headline job gains reported for November, there are signs of underlying weakness in the labor sector. Meanwhile, home prices continue to appreciate on an annual basis. Read on for these top stories and more. Strong Headline Jobs Report but Underlying Weakness Private Sector Job Growth Below Forecasts, Pay Gains Accelerate Deeper Look at […]
Week of November 25, 2024 in Review
There was a full plate of inflation, housing and economic data ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Read on for these top headlines. Progress Stalls on Inflation Hurricanes, Higher Rates Hurt New Home Sales Pending Home Sales Beat Estimates Home Price Gains Continue Third Quarter GDP Holds Steady at 2.8% Continuing Unemployment Claims Continue to Rise […]
Week of November 18, 2024 in Review
Closings on existing homes rebounded in October. And while we saw a pullback in new construction last month, home builders are feeling more positive about the future. Here are the top stories. Existing Home Sales Beat Estimates Home Builders Feeling Optimistic About the Future New Construction Eased in October Continuing Jobless Claims Top 1.9 Million […]
Week of November 11, 2024 in Review
Annual inflation ticked higher in October while there were some important comments from the Fed about the economy and future rate cuts. Here are the latest headlines. Consumer Inflation Moves Higher Wholesale Inflation Hotter Than Expected October Retail Sales Beat Estimates Trends in Unemployment Claims Persist Family Hack of the Week What to Look for […]
Week of November 4, 2024 in Review
As expected, the Fed cut rates by 25 basis points. Meanwhile, home price gains also continued in September, albeit at a slower pace than earlier in the year. Read on for these stories and more: Fed Cuts Rates 25 Basis Points Understanding Seasonal Housing and Appreciation Trends Continuing Jobless Claims Hit 3-year High Family Hack […]
Week of October 28, 2024 in Review
There was a mix of tricks and treats during a busy week of labor, housing and inflation data. Job Growth Stalls in October Private Sector Job Growth Surges, Wages Moderate JOLTS, Jobless Claims Show Labor Sector Weakness Consumer Inflation Making Progress Big Jump in Pending Home Sales Home Prices Hit Another High Third Quarter GDP […]
Newsletter – 10/28/2024
Week of October 21, 2024 in Review September brought mixed news on home sales while unemployment filings suggest that employers have slowed down their pace of hiring. Read on for these stories and more: Existing Home Sales Slide for Second Straight Month New Home Sales Beat Estimates Continuing Jobless Claims Highest Since November 2021 Latest […]
Newsletter – 10/15/2024
Week of October 7, 2024 in Review Inflation was hotter than expected in September, but there is important context to those headlines. Plus, another index showed rising home prices. Read on for these stories and more: Softening Shelter Crucial to Consumer Inflation Annual Wholesale Inflation Hotter Than Expected Initial Jobless Claims at 14-Month High Annual […]
Newsletter – 9/30/2024
Week of September 23, 2024 in Review Consumer inflation continues to moderate while home prices hit another record high. Plus, housing market activity is slowly increasing on the heels of lower mortgage rates. Read on for these stories and more: Consumer Inflation Trending in Right Direction August New Home Sales Beat Estimates Pending Home Sales […]