updated Sat. March 30, 2024
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Property Community
April 28, 2018
While it seems almost inevitable that UK house prices will fall in the short to medium term so far the annual performance has remained positive. When you consider the issues facing the UK property market, and UK economy as a whole, how has the market remained relatively strong?
The Independent
April 27, 2018
However, the UK's growth rate has been diverging from those of the US and the EU over the past year as the global economy has picked up. “The UK remains firmly in the slow lane of global growth and these figures indicate a further loss of momentum in early 2018,” said John Hawksworth of PwC.
EconoTimes
April 25, 2018
USD/JPY: The dollar rallied to a fresh 2-1/2 month peak as strong data on U.S. consumer confidence and new home sales bolstered the case that the world's biggest economy will continue to grow in the coming quarters. The major was trading 0.1 percent up at 109.06, having hit a high of 109.20 the dayÃâà...
Investing.com
April 17, 2018
Investing.com – The dollar rebounded against a basket of major currencies from a slump in the previous day as positive U.S. economic data lifted sentiment. ... The uptick in housing starts was said to be transitory as much of the rise was on the back of an increase in the construction of multi-family homes – aÃâà...
Mansion Global
April 3, 2018
In December, the federal government overhauled the U.S. tax law, including limiting the amount homeowners can deduct in mortgage interest. That has effectively lowered the value on homes in expensive coastal regions like New York City—but by how much, the market has yet to decide, Mr. Miller said.
New York Times
April 2, 2018
The Trump Bump is becoming the Trump Slump. In the first year of Donald J. Trump's presidency, ebullient investors propelled stock markets to one record high after another. And Mr. Trump was the bull in chief, celebrating the record-breaking march as validation of his economic policies. Those days areÃâà...
MarketWatch
April 2, 2018
Most likely, the growth slump in the first quarter is just the normal ebb and flow of economic data that will been seen in a different light in a few months. The quarterly movements in GDP can frequently give us a misleading picture of the economy, particularly if we're looking for confirmation of our bias.
Benzinga
March 20, 2018
Fed week dawns with high expectations of a rate hike, but a lot of uncertainty about the overall economic situation. Weak inflation and retail ... If housing continues to slump, it may call into question whether people are feeling the effect of what appears to be a very healthy job market. One thing to consider:Ãâà...
The Real Deal Magazine
March 20, 2018
A decade after the housing collapse, home construction per household is near its lowest level in 60 years, according to the Wall Street Journal. This is happening despite a fairly strong economy and a growing desire among millennials to start buying homes. A variety of factors are contributing to the slump,Ãâà...
Interest.co.nz
March 19, 2018
US housing starts slump; US consumer confidence up; China reduces UST holdings; China rail volume growth slips; BEPS gets serious; ASEAN resists China's B&R risks; UST 10yr at 2.85%; oil up, gold ... The easiest place to stay up with event risk today is by following our Economic Calendar here Ãâû.
CNBC
March 17, 2018
The dollar should be supported just by the fact the U.S. is ahead of other central banks in normalizing interest rates. ... said once the risk aversion fades, the dollar may also run into trouble if the economy is beginning to sputter, with recent weakness in housing data and this week's soft February retail sales.
Money Magazine
March 17, 2018
The report is raising fears that the economy might not be accelerating as much as other economic indicators show. Why should investors ... of total U.S. GDP. Moreover, “housing starts are a terrific leading indicator of the economy,” says Terri Spath, chief investment officer for Sierra Investment Management.
HuffPost Canada
December 31, 1999
It's no secret that, in recent years, Canada's economy has concentrated on real estate to a degree rarely, if ever, seen before. Take, for instance, construction jobs. They accounted for 7.6 per cent of all employment in Canada in 2017, tied for the highest level in records going back to the mid-1970s. In theÃâà...
New York Times
December 31, 1999
His predictions, which will soon carry new weight as the president's top economic adviser, have not always been on the mark. The following is a look back ... “At home in the U.S., there are still housing-slump worries and concerns about an inventory correction in autos and factories. Former Federal ReserveÃâà...
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