Housing Starts

November 19, 2024 Housing starts declined 3.1% in October to 1,311 thousand after falling 1.9% in September.  The combo of Hurricanes Helene and Milton may have reduced the September and October construction data somewhat as starts in the South fell by a total of...

Homebuilder Confidence

November 18, 2024 This series rose 3 points in November to 46 after gaining 2 points in both September and October.  The November gain seems to reflect hope that the Trump administration will cut a lot of the red tape that has been impeding the housing industry.  Keep...

Industrial Production

November 15, 2024 Industrial production declined 0.3% in October after falling 0.5% in September.  The Fed reported that The Boeing strike reduced production by 0.3% in September and 0.2% in October.  The remnants of Hurricanes Helene and Beryl subtracted 0.1% from...