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Markets Digest Cornucopia of Data

December 2, 2024
There was a full plate of inflation, housing and economic data ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
John Smith
5 min read

Home Sales Rise While New Construction Slows

November 25, 2024
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.
John Smith
5 min read

Annual Inflation Ticks Higher

November 18, 2024
Annual inflation ticked higher in October while there were some important comments from the Fed about the economy and future rate cuts.
John Smith
5 min read

Fed Cuts Rates 25 Basis Points

November 11, 2024
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.
John Smith
5 min read

Data a Mix of Tricks and Treats

November 4, 2024
There was a mix of tricks and treats during a busy week of labor, housing and inflation data.
John Smith
5 min read

Mixed News on Home Sales

October 28, 2024
September brought mixed news on home sales while unemployment filings suggest that employers have slowed down their pace of hiring.
John Smith
5 min read

Housing Starts Slow, Builder Sentiment Higher

October 21, 2024
New home construction eased in September, but home builders are feeling more positive about the future.
John Smith
5 min read

Softening Shelter Costs Crucial to Inflation Data

October 15, 2024
Inflation was hotter than expected in September, but there is important context to those headlines. Plus, another index showed rising home prices.
John Smith
5 min read

September Saw Big Upside Jobs Surprise

October 7, 2024
Job growth in September was stronger than expected, while the unemployment rate ticked lower.
John Smith
5 min read

Inflation Moderates, Home Prices Hit Highs

September 30, 2024
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.
John Smith
5 min read

Fed Cuts Rates 50 Basis Points

September 23, 2024
The Fed started its rate-cutting cycle with an aggressive move, while housing construction ramped up in August due in large part to lower mortgage rates.
John Smith
5 min read

Inflation, Fed Rate Cuts and Home Prices

September 16, 2024
The latest inflation readings keep the Fed on track to cut rates at their meeting this week, while an important survey sheds light on expectations for home prices.
John Smith
5 min read

More Signs of Slowing in the Labor Sector

September 9, 2024
A full week of jobs data showed that the labor sector continues to slow, while another appreciation report revealed that national home values are still rising.
John Smith
5 min read