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U.S. Stocks Fluctuate on Manufacturing, Housing Reports
*from www.bloomberg.com, May 16, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: U.S. stocks fluctuated between gains and losses, after the S&P 500 Index extended a record yesterday, as housing starts and manufacturing in the...
Jobless Claims in U.S. Jump to Highest Level in Six Weeks
*from www.bloomberg.com, May 16, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: More Americans than projected filed claims for jobless benefits last week and manufacturing in the Philadelphia region unexpectedly shrank in May, signs...
Home Prices in 20 U.S. Cities Climb by Most Since May 2006
*from , April 30, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: Residential real-estate prices increased in February by the most since May 2006, showing the U.S. Housing market is strengthening.
Key Facts and Figures:
The S&P/Case-Shiller index of...
U.S. Stocks Rise Amid Home-Sales Data, Stimulus Optimism
*from www.bloomberg.com, April 29, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: U.S. stocks rose, with the S&P 500 Index heading for its sixth straight month of gains, as pending sales of hoes climbed amid optimism central...
S&P 500 Rebounds Toward Record on Housing, Orders Data
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 26, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: U.S. stocks rose, as the S&P 500 Index rebounded within four points of its record, after orders for durable goods climbed and home prices increased.
Key...
JPMorgan Sees Home Prices Up 14% as BofA Touts Party
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 15, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: Bernanke’s efforts to revive housing are making real estate bulls even more bullish as the two biggest U.S. banks predict an accelerating rebound.
Key...
Construction Jobs Soar on Housing Recovery
*from www.money.cnn.com, Mar. 8, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: The recovery in the housing market is driving a turnaround in the labor market as well, especially in construction.
Key Facts and Figures:
The better-than-expected...