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Jobless claims fall by 9,000Seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims declined by 9,000 to 363,000 jobless claims from a revised 372,000 jobless claims for the prior week.
Residential prices on the rise in Hong KongThe price of residential properties in Hong Kong increased 0.19 percent since June according to the University of Hong Kong.
Mortgage rates up from last weekThe latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association shows that the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased one basis point to 3.53 percent since last week.
Home prices increase in AugustThe S&P/Case-Shiller non-seasonally adjusted Composite-10 price index increased 0.87 percent since August.
GDP increases 2 percent in Q3The Bureau of Economic Analysis' first estimate shows that the economy continued to expand in Q3 with real GDP increasing at a tepid annualized rate of 2 percent from Q2 2012.
Latest Chicago Fed data shows economic improvement in SeptemberThe Chicago Federal Reserve National Activity Index climbed from August 2012 to stand at a very weak 0.00 while the three month moving average remained very near contraction territory at -0.37.
Jobless claims drop by 23,000The latest data shows a decline in initial jobless claims. Seasonally adjusted unemployment claims declined by a notable 23,000 to 369,000 claims from a revised 392,000 claims for the prior week.
Home sales up slightly in SeptemberHome sales climbed 0.3 percent since August while increasing 14.5 percent above the level of home sales seen in September 2011.
The effect of QE3 on mortgagesThe average rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage increased 6 basis points to 3.52 percent since last week while the purchase application volume declined 8 percent.
New home sales climb 5.7 percent in SeptemberThe US Census Bureau's monthly New Residential Home Sales Report for September showed sales climbing 5.7 percent since August.
Financial stress remains high in OctoberA weekly index published by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows a continued elevation in financial stress in October 2012.
Home sales fall 1.7 percent in SeptemberThe National Association of Realtors' most recent Existing Home Sales Report shows a decline of 1.7 percent in sales since August. Home sales still rose above 11 percent the level a year ago.
Jobless claims jump by 46,000Seasonally adjusted “initial” unemployment claims jumped to 388,000 claims for the prior week while seasonally adjusted “continued” jobless claims dropped to 3.252 million.
Construction up in SeptemberConstruction permits for single family housing jumped 6.7 percent from August 2012. Despite the increase, construction remains 69.7 percent below the peak reached in September 2005.
Home builder ratings rise in OctoberThe National Association of Home Builders' composite Housing Market Index rose to 41 while the "buyer traffic" index climbed to 35, a level not seen since April 2006.
Industrial production up in SeptemberIndustrial production increased 0.41 percent since August 2012 and rose 2.81 percent above the level seen in September 2011, according to the Federal Reserve.
Retail sales rise in SeptemberRetail sales increased 1.1 percent in September, according to the US Census Bureau's latest nominal read of retail sales.
Survey: consumer sentiment on the riseConsumer sentiment rose in October to its highest level since 2007, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Jobless claims drop by 30,000Jobless claims fell to 339,000 claims from a revised 369,000 claims for the prior week. Seasonally adjusted 'continued' jobless claims dropped to 3.273 million.
Mortgage rates flat in latest reportThe average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage went flat at 3.45 percent since last week while the purchase application volume declined 3 percent.
