Sales of new US single-family homes surged in August, but the boost from declining mortgage rates could be limited by a weakening labor market.New home sales shot up 20.5% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 800,000 units last month, the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau said on Wednesday. The sales pace for July was revised higher to a rate of 664,000 units from the previously reported pace of 652,000 units.New home sales shot up 20.5% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 800,000 units las ...

But first, new home sales just crossing. Diana Ol has those numbers for us. Diana, >> David, a massive beat on new home sales.800,000 seasonally adjusted annualized rate in August. The street was looking for 650. This is up 20.5% from July and up 15.4% from August of 2024.Now, we've been talking about mortgage rates, of course, uh, forever and they didn't come down in August. These numbers are based on signed contracts. So, people out shopping in August when the 30-year fix had not started its steep drop th ...

KB Home ( KBH ) (-0.05%) just reported earnings, showing a decline in home deliveries and home sale prices. The company also downgraded its guidance; it previously forecast $6.3 billion to $6.5 billion in revenue. It now sees $6.1 billion to $6.2 billion.Needless to say, investors want a piece of that growth. Nothing irrational about that, even if the premiums are getting a little hefty. Seems the only thing it's stirring is movement from individual stocks to more diversified ETF products:This is still anal ...

Let's get to Kevin Green who joins us now uh for the data download and we've got new home sales coming out. Kevin, what are you seeing there >> than the streets expectations if you're kind of looking at the new home sales for August. That actually came in at 800,000.She was looking for around 650,000. And we did actually see a revision to the upside uh for June or July's actual print as well. Previously was 652.That got revised up to 664. So, you're seeing a pull forward here or a massive uptick when it com ...

Sales of new homes posted an unexpected jump in August as builders ramped up discounts and slashed prices to lure buyers. ...

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Sales of new U.S. single-family homes surged to the highest level in more than 3-1/2 years in August, but that likely exaggerates the housing market's health, and a weakening labor market could limit the boost from falling mortgage rates. The bigger-than-expected increase in sales last month reported by the Commerce Department on Wednesday was shrugged off by economists, who noted that new housing data was extremely volatile and subject to revisions. They also said ...

Stock prices fell and Fed Chair Jerome Powell expressed caution with respect to further interest rate reductions on Tuesday.gettyStock prices fell and Fed Chair Jerome Powell expressed caution with respect to further interest rate reductions on Tuesday.The large-cap S&P 500 index fell 0.6% while the technology-focused Nasdaq Composite dipped nearly 1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, focused on blue-chip stocks, fell 0.2%. Powell’s conservative outlook contributed to a retreat from record-high stock price ...

CHONGQING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 14: In this photo illustration, a smartphone shows the logo of Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN), a U.S. home construction and real estate company specializing in residential communities and related financial services, with the company's latest stock market chart seen in the background on September 14, 2025 in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)Getty ImagesLennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN), one of the largest homebuilders in the United States, has witnessed a st ...

U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday following Tuesday’s declines. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher.Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that "by many measures… equity prices are fairly highly valued,” on Tuesday. However, while acknowledging the high valuations, Powell sought to temper immediate fears. He added that he does not believe this is a "time of elevated financial stability risks," suggesting the central bank is not yet alarmed about systemic threats from asset prices. In ...

U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday following Tuesday’s declines. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher.Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that "by many measures… equity prices are fairly highly valued,” on Tuesday. However, while acknowledging the high valuations, Powell sought to temper immediate fears. He added that he does not believe this is a "time of elevated financial stability risks," suggesting the central bank is not yet alarmed about systemic threats from asset prices. In ...