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US home sales hit fastest pace since March with more properties up for sale
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in November to their fastest pace since March with home shoppers encouraged by a wider selection of properties on the market, even as mortgage rates mostly ticked higher. Existing home sales rose 4.8% last month, from October, to a...
Next Week: Retail sales, Fed policy update, existing home sales
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week. Tracking retail sales The Commerce Department releases its monthly snapshot of U.S. retail sales Tuesday. Retail sales rose 0.4% in October from the previous month, more...
US home sales rose in October, notching their first annual gain in more than 3 years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in October, the first annual gain in more than three years, with home shoppers encouraged by easing rates and a pickup in properties on the market. Existing home sales rose 3.4% last month, from September, to a...
This week: housing starts, home sales, consumer sentiment
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week. Building homes The Commerce Department releases data on Tuesday providing more insight into the health of the housing market. Industry analysts forecast that...
US home sales slowed again in September, falling to weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in September to the weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years even as mortgage rates eased and the supply of properties on the market continued to climb. Existing home sales fell 1% last month, from August, to a...
Next week: IMF global economic outlook, General Motors earnings, US existing home sales
IMF OUTLOOK On Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund issues its semi-annual World Economic Outlook. In July, the IMF upgraded its economic outlook this year for China, India and Europe while modestly lowering expectations for the United States and Japan. The...
