Declining mortgage rates and incentives from builders are likely to draw potential buyers back into the housing market.
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Tag: Monetary policy
S&P, Nasdaq muted as markets brace for inflation and Fed
The S&P 500 was muted and Nasdaq inched lower on Monday in the run-up to an action-packed week that includes the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting and inflation data.
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Market bets for 2024 thrown into chaos by US recession conundrum
Investment banks and asset managers have wildly varying stock market and currency calls for 2024, reflecting deep division over whether the U.S. economy will enter a long-heralded recession.
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US weekly jobless claims increase moderately
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, suggesting that the labor market was gradually losing momentum.
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US job openings hit more than 2-1/2-year low as labor market cools
U.S. job openings fell to more than a 2-1/2-year low in October, the strongest sign yet that higher interest rates were dampening demand for workers.
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US new home sales fall more than expected in October
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell more than expected in October, likely as higher mortgage rates reduced affordability.
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