The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased to a reading of 100.3 in July, up from 97.8 in June.
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US Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary for June
As of the last business day in June, the number of job openings was 8.2 million, unchanged from May’s revised level. However, the measure was down 941,000 year-over-year.
Typical US Homebuyer’s Monthly Payment Drops $166 to Lowest Level in Four Months
During the four-week period ending on July 21st, the typical US homebuyer’s monthly housing payment was $2,671, Redfin reported.
US Housing Share of GDP Remains Above 16% Despite Declines in Residential Investment
Housing’s share of the US economy stayed level at 16.1% in Q2, according to the BEA and NAHB.
US Personal Income and Outlays for June
Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $57.6 billion, or 0.3%.
University of Michigan Reports the Final Results of Its Consumer Sentiment Index for July
The University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment declined to a reading of 66.4 in July, down from 68.2 in June. This is a month-over-month decline of 2.6%.
US Real GDP Increases at an Annual Rate of 2.8% in Q2, BEA Says in “Advance” Estimate
Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 2.8% in Q2, following an increase of 1.4% in Q1.
Delinquency Rates for Mortgages Backed by Commercial Property Decline Slightly in Q2
MBA released the results of its latest commercial real estate finance (CREF) Loan Performance Survey.
US Fixed-Rate Mortgages Little Changed in the Week Ending July 25th
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.78%, up from last week when it averaged 6.77%, Freddie Mac reported.
US Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Decline in the Week Ending July 20th
The advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 235,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week.