Canadian real GDP was essentially unchanged in August, following a 0.1% increase in July.
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Private Sector Job Cuts Ease in October
US-based employers announced 55,597 job cuts in October, a 23.7% decrease from the 72,821 cuts announced in September, CG&C reported.
US Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Continue to Decline in the Week Ending October 26th
The advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 216,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised level.
US Real GDP Increases at an Annual Rate of 2.8% in Q3, BEA Reports in Its “Advance” Estimate
Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 2.8% in Q3, following an increase of 3.0% in Q2.
US Pending Home Sales Increase 7.4% in September
The NAR Pending Homes Sales Index increased 7.4% month-over-month to a reading of 75.8 in September.
US Construction Employment Softens in September
The number of open construction sector jobs fell from a revised 328,000 in August to a softer 288,000 in September, NAHB reported.
Mortgage Applications Drop in the Week Ending October 25th, Marking Fifth Consecutive Drop
Mortgage loan application volume decreased 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier, MBA reported.
ADP® Reports Private Sector Employment and Compensation Both Increased in October
Private sector employment increased by 233,000 jobs in October, ADP reported.
FHFA Home Price Index Increases 4.2% Annually in August
The FHFA Home Price Index increased 0.3% in August. Year-over-year, prices rose 4.2%.
US Census Bureau Residential Vacancies and Homeownership Report for Q3
National vacancy rates in Q3 were 6.9% for rental housing and 1.0% for homeowner housing.