(Posted with permission). The ISM® Services index was at 54.1%, up from 52.1% last month. The employment index decreased to 51.4%,…
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BLS: Job Openings “Little Unchanged” at 8.1 million in November
From the BLS: Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary The number of job openings was little changed at 8.1 million…
Continue ReadingTrade Deficit increased to $78.2 Billion in November
The Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported: The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic…
Continue ReadingTuesday: Trade Deficit, Job Openings, ISM Services
From Matthew Graham at Mortgage News Daily: Mortgage Rates Barely Budge to Start New Week The bond market and interest…
Continue ReadingRising Rates Suggest Weaker Stocks – Here’s What I’m Watching!
In this video, Dave shares a long-term analysis of the Ten-Year Treasury Yield, breaks down how the shape of the…
Continue ReadingMoody’s: Retail Vacancy Rate Unchanged in Q4
Note: I covered apartments and offices in the newsletter: Moody’s: Apartment Vacancy Rate Increased in Q4; Office Vacancy Rate at…
Continue ReadingHeavy Truck Sales Decreased 10% YoY in December
This graph shows heavy truck sales since 1967 using data from the BEA. The dashed line is the December 2024…
Continue ReadingDP Trading Room: Does This Rally Have Legs?
In today’s free DP Trading Room Carl and Erin discuss whether this market rally can get legs and push the…
Continue ReadingMoody’s: Apartment Vacancy Rate Increased in Q4; Office Vacancy Rate at Record High
Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Moody’s: Apartment Vacancy Rate Increased in Q4; Office Vacancy Rate at Record…
Continue ReadingHousing Jan 6th Weekly Update: Inventory down 2.4% Week-over-week, Up 27.3% Year-over-year
Altos reports that active single-family inventory was down 2.4% week-over-week. Inventory will continue to decline seasonally and probably bottom in…
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