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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.99%. Stocks on Monday posted moderate gains, led by strength in megacap technology stocks. Tesla...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rallied to a 1-1/2 week high and finished up +0.14%. Strength in T-note yields on Monday supported the dollar as the 10-year T-note yield climbed to a 3-week high. Also, Monday’s US economic news supported the dollar after the NAHB housing market index...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +1.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.37%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.63%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher, led by strength in technology stocks. Alphabet...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning posted a 1-1/2 week high and is slightly higher. Strength in T-note yields today is supporting the dollar as the 10-year T-note yield climbed to a 3-week high. Also, today’s US economic news supported the dollar after the NAHB housing market index unexpectedly...

Despite the persistence of high property prices and tight inventory levels, cooling mortgage rates may incentivize prospective homebuyers to kick-start their property search, suggesting the housing market might be bouncing back. To that end, let's explore whether to buy or hold real estate stocks CBRE Group (CBRE), Hang Lung Properties…

Homebuilders are revving up construction as mortgage rates decrease, sparking hope for a rebound in the housing market next year.

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed +0.15%. Stocks on Monday stabilized after last Friday’s sell-off. Bullish factors Monday centered...

The IBD homebuilder industry group ranks fifth out of 197, with the group advancing 29% in 2023.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.12%. The dollar saw support from stronger-than-expected U.S. manufacturing production and NAHB housing reports, which pushed T-note yields higher. In addition, hawkish Fed comments Tuesday from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee and Richmond Fed President Barkin gave the dollar a boost. Weakness...

U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell every month in 2022, sinking in December to a level not seen in over a decade outside of the pandemic amid elevated mortgage rates and high construction costs.

Last week, mortgage rates increased alongside hotter-than-anticipated inflation data, surpassing 6% for the first time since late 2008.