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April housing starts rise 1.6%, but falling permits and completions signal pressure on homebuilders as Fed policy and high rates weigh on demand.

April U.S. retail sales missed expectations while PPI dropped, raising concerns over weakening demand and pressuring consumer stocks and margins.

U.S. jobless claims dip to 228K, but rising 4-week averages hint at cooling labor momentum—traders eye re-employment trends for market signals.

April U.S. jobs beat forecasts at 177K, but soft wage growth and rising long-term unemployment could keep the Fed cautious on future rate moves.

U.S. consumer spending surged 0.7% in March while core PCE inflation stayed flat, signaling strength in demand with limited inflation risk for traders.

U.S. GDP shrank 0.3% in Q1 2025 as import surges before Trump tariffs and slower consumer spending triggered the first economic decline since 2022.

U.S. private sector adds just 62K jobs in April, missing forecasts. Services drag overall growth, signaling a neutral to bearish near-term labor outlook.

U.S. home prices edged higher in February, with tight supply keeping pressure on prices despite mortgage rates near 6.5%. Regional trends remain mixed.

U.S. jobless claims fall, but weak manufacturing and housing data spark cautious bearish sentiment across equities and housing-linked assets.

U.S. retail sales rose 1.4% in March, beating forecasts. Auto sales surged 5.3%, signaling strong consumer demand despite weak sentiment and inflation fears.

The Fear and Greed Index has improved from a record low of 15 last week to 31 at the time of writing.

Empire State Manufacturing Index beats forecast at -8.1, but future outlook plunges. Traders brace for weak demand and rising cost pressures.

U.S. inflation slowed to 2.4% in March, below forecasts. Falling energy prices and soft core CPI support growing expectations for a Fed rate cut.

U.S. payrolls rose by 228K in March, beating forecasts. Strong hiring in health care and transport supports a bullish short-term equities outlook.

U.S. jobless claims fall to 219,000, below expectations, while continuing claims surge to 1.9M, a multi-year high, sending mixed signals to Fed watchers.

U.S. private payrolls rose 155K in March, led by financial and business services. Labor market resilience supports a moderately bullish short-term view.

Core PCE inflation rose 0.4% in February, keeping Fed cautious. Tariff risks and weak sentiment suggest inflation may stay higher for longer.

Pending home sales rose 2.0% in February, with gains led by the South. NAR forecasts higher sales and prices in 2025 as mortgage rates ease moderately.

U.S. GDP rose 2.4% in Q4 on strong spending and profits. Inflation cooled, jobless claims fell—supporting a bullish short-term market outlook.

Case-Shiller and FHFA data show U.S. home prices rose in January, led by the Northeast, while Sunbelt markets like Tampa cooled. Annual gains remained modest overall.