The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 8.0 points to a reading of 101.7 in November, after remaining below the 50-year average reading of 98 for 34 months.
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Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index® Continues to Trend Higher in November
Fannie Mae on Monday (12-9-24), released its Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) for November 2024. According to the report the […]
US Nonfarm Payroll Increases By 227,000 in November; Unemployment Ticks Up to 4.2%
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 227,000 in November. The unemployment rate increased to 4.2%.
University of Michigan Reports Preliminary Results of Its Consumer Sentiment Index for December
The University of Michiga Index of Consumer Sentiment increased to a reading of 74.0 in December, up from 71.8 in November. This is a month-over-month increase of 3.1% and up 6.2% year-over-year.
Canadian Employment and Unemployment Both Increase in November
Canadian employment increased 0.2%, or 51,000 jobs, in November. The employment rate held steady at 60.6%.
Fannie Mae Releases Its Q4 Home Price Expectations Survey
According to the survey, a panel of over 100 housing experts forecast home price growth to decelerate to 3.8% in 2025 and 3.6% in 2026.
Private Sector Job Cuts Increase 3.8% in November
US-based employers announced 57,727 job cuts in November, a 3.8% increase from the 55,597 cuts announced in October, CG&C reported.
US Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Increase in the Week Ending November 30th
The advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 224,00, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week’s revised level.
US Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Level in Over a Month
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.69%, down from last week when it averaged 6.81%, Freddie Mac reported.
US Nonresidential Construction Spending Contracts 0.4% in October
Nonresidential construction spending declined 0.4% in October, the Census Bureau and ABC reported. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.228 trillion.