US single-family housing starts rebound in January, building permits declineU.S. single-family homebuilding saw a rebound in December, with starts increasing. However, a decline in future construction permits signal...
19 Feb, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
US construction spending rebounds in October amid renovationsU.S. construction spending increased more than expected in October, likely reflecting home renovations, with activity elsewhere weak.
21 Jan, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Trump’s threat to ban Wall Street’s investments in single-family housing jolts markets, hits homebuilder stocksThis move makes a notable shift for Republicans, aligning them with long-standing Democratic criticism of corporate homebuying. For years, ...
08 Jan, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Wall Street Week Ahead-US housing shares shine as Fed restarts rate cutsThe U.S. Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut, the first since December, has sparked optimism for housing shares. This move, aimed at...
20 Sep, 2025, 09.23 AM IST
US consumer sentiment slumps, households brace for inflation surgeAmerican consumer confidence declined in May. Inflation expectations rose to levels not seen since 1981. Concerns grew over President Donal...
17 May, 2025, 09.03 AM IST
Gold rises 1% to two-week peak as Fed rate cut bets lift demandGold prices rose more than 1% on Thursday to their highest level in two weeks, as recent U.S. economic data showing signs of a slowdown in ...
20 Jun, 2024, 09.32 PM IST
US dollar drifts higher after producer prices dataThe U.S. currency's gains were higher following the producer price index (PPI) data, but have since come off ahead of a long holiday weeken...
16 Feb, 2024, 10.27 PM IST
Demand for new construction fuels surge in US single-family homebuilding in SeptemberSingle-family homebuilding in the US rebounded strongly in September due to high demand for new construction amid a shortage of previously ...
18 Oct, 2023, 08.30 PM IST
Gold slides 1% on strong US housing data, firmer dollarGold prices decreased by 1% due to robust U.S. housing starts data and a stronger dollar. The bullion market was weak in anticipation of Fe...
20 Jun, 2023, 08.58 PM IST
Rupee dips as strong US data fuels Fed rate hike chancesThe rupee finished at 82.04 per dollar, compared with 81.9725 in the previous session.The dollar index gave up gains late in the session as...
18 Apr, 2023, 04.38 PM IST
Gold flat as investors await clarity on Fed policyGold prices fell to their lowest in nearly two weeks on Monday after data showing manufacturing activity in New York state increasing for t...
18 Apr, 2023, 07.59 AM IST
Dollar firm on Fed rate hike view, focus on China dataData on Monday showed confidence among U.S. single-family homebuilders improved for a fourth straight month in April, while manufacturing a...
18 Apr, 2023, 07.54 AM IST
Dollar firm vs Aussie, euro on heightened recession worriesThe global safety bid was driven by a raft of weak world economic indicators. On Monday, data showed U.S. single-family homebuilders' confi...
16 Aug, 2022, 07.31 AM IST
Gold climbs four-week peak as US Treasury yields, dollar fallData showed U.S. manufacturing activity slowed less than expected in July, with the Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) index of nation...
02 Aug, 2022, 07.19 AM IST
US home construction up a moderate 3.6% in MayApplications for building permits, looked to for indications of activity ahead, fell 3% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.68...
16 Jun, 2021, 07.49 PM IST
US home construction collapsed 22.3% in MarchThe Commerce Department said Thursday that ground breakings occurred last month at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.2 million units, ...
17 Apr, 2020, 06.14 PM IST
- Foreclosures biggest risk for US homebuilders: S&P
The housing slump has shown signs of easing in recent months, but foreclosures remain near an all-time high, tempering optimism.
22 Sep, 2009, 01.27 AM IST