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U.S. Import Prices Unexpectedly Climb 0.4% In February
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday showed an unexpected increase by U.S. import prices in the month of February.
The Labor Department said import prices climbed by 0.4 percent in February, matching an upwardly revised increase in January.
Economists had expected import prices to edge down by 0.1 percent compared to the 0.3 percent growth originally reported for the previous month.
The report also said export prices inched up by 0.1 percent in February after jumping by 1.3 percent in January. Export prices were expected to dip by 0.2 percent.
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U.S. Existing Home Sales Increase In Line With Estimates In September
A report released by the National Association of Realtors on Thursday showed existing home sales in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of September. NAR said existing home sales jumped by 1.5 percent to an annual rate of 4.06 million in September after dipping by 0.2 percent to an annual rate of 4.00 million in August. The rebound matched expectations.
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U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Improves Much More Than Expected In October
A report released by the National Association of Home Builders on Thursday showed homebuilder confidence in the U.S. has improved by much more than anticipated in the month of October. The report said the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index jumped to 37 in October after holding steady at 32 in September. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 33.
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Philly Fed Index Plunges To Six-Month Low In October
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released a report on Thursday showing a substantial pullback by its reading on regional manufacturing activity in the month of October. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity plummeted to a negative 12.8 in October after spiking to a positive 23.2 in September, with a negative reading indicating contraction.
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Philly Fed Index Plunges Much More Than Expected In October
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released a report on Thursday showing a substantial pullback by its reading on regional manufacturing activity in the month of October.
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Fed's Beige Book Says U.S. Economic Activity Little Changed
Economic activity in the U.S. has shown little change since early September, according to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book.
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U.S. Mortgage Applications Fall For Third Week: MBA
Mortgage applications for house purchase in the U.S. decreased for a third week in a row, survey results from the Mortgage Bankers Association showed on Wednesday.
The market composite index, which measures the house purchase mortgage loan application volume, dropped a seasonally adjusted 1.8 percent in the week ended October 10 following a 4.7 percent decline in the previous week, results of th
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New York Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Indicates Growth In October
New York manufacturing activity has seen a significant turnaround in the month of October, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Wednesday. The New York Fed said its general business conditions index surged to a positive 10.7 in October after plunging to a negative 8.7 in September, with a positive reading indicating growth.
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New York Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Returns To Positive Territory
New York manufacturing activity has seen a significant turnaround in the month of October, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Wednesday.
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