The Index of Consumer Sentiment declined to a reading of 67.7 in September, down from its reading of 69.5 in August. This is a month-over-month decline of 2.6%.
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Canfor Announces $200 Million Investment to Build New Houston, BC, Facility
Canfor announced it will invest $200 million (CAD) to build a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Houston, British Columbia.
New Ontario Cedar Mill Signs Fiber Supply Agreement
The Fort Frances Times reported that Szeder Sunset Cedar Mill in Barwick has signed a Fiber Supply Business Agreement with Boundary Waters Forest Management Corp.
Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Increase in August
Mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 4.0% month-over-month and 20.6% year-over-year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Ontario’s Centennial College Opens Its Trailblazing Mass Timber Building
Canada’s first LEED Gold, carbon, mass timber, higher-educational building located on the Centennial College campus is opening its doors.
30-Year Mortgage Resumes Upward Trek
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.18% in the week ending September 7th, up from 7.12% a week earlier, according to Freddie Mac.
Producer Price Index for Final Demand Climbs Higher in August
The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand, seasonally adjusted, increased 0.7% in August, after increasing 0.4% in July.
US Weekly Jobless Claims Increase for the Week Ending September 9th
The advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 220,000 during the week ending September 9th, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week.
US Dept. of Commerce Amends Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
The US Dept. of Commerce is amending the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping order on certain softwood lumber products from Canada to correct certain ministerial errors.
Finland’s Timber Shortage Causes Change in Its Forest Products Industry
The availability of wood as a raw material for industrial use is already a problem in Finland, according to reporting by YLE News.