The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.8 points to 97.9 in September.
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US Remodeling Market Sentiment Holds Steady in Q3 Despite Ongoing Headwinds
The NAHB Remodeling Market Index edged up one point to 62 in Q3, with sentiment remaining stable despite economic uncertainty and labor shortages.
University of Michigan Releases Preliminary Results of Its Consumer Sentiment Index for October
The Index of Consumer Sentiment fell to 46.3 in October, down 3.6% from September and 13.6% year-over-year.
Canadian Employment Falls by 68,000 in September; Unemployment at 6.5%
Canadian employment fell by 68,000 jobs (0.3%) in September, the second consecutive monthly decline, while the unemployment rate edged up to 6.5%.
US Mortgage Rates Rise for Seventh Consecutive Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.40%, up from 7.28% the previous week, Freddie Mac reported.
US Mortgage Credit Availability Index Falls Slightly in September
The MBA Mortgage Credit Availability Index fell 0.2% to 107.1 in September, MBA reported.
US Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Decline in the Week Ending October 3
The advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 197,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week.
US Mortgage Applications Fall in the Week Ending October 2
Mortgage loan application volume decreased 4.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis, the fifth consecutive weekly decline, MBA reported.
President Trump Grants Temporary Diesel Fuel Tax Relief
President Trump temporarily allowed highway use of dyed diesel and deferred the related federal excise tax for the rest of 2026.
US Nonresidential Construction Employment Climbs in September
US nonresidential construction employment increased by 16,100 jobs in September, led by 12,300 new specialty trade positions, the BLS and ABC reported.