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Data Round-Up: Housing Starts Disappoint Again, Philly Fed Sends Mixed (But Still Upbeat) Message

posted by Michael Lewis on August 16, 2018

Found in US, categorized in Real Estate

Tags: housing start manufacturing index

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Mixed. Housing starts rebounded in July, but much less than expected/hoped. The Philly Fed manufacturing index tumbled substantially in August but still showed healthy expansion (and better results six months out). UI claims were stunningly good, again --

Abstract

FMI’s review of this morning’s July Housing Starts and August Philadelphia Fed Regional Manufacturing Index reports, as well as the latest Weekly UI Claims & Rail Traffic results.

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Michael Lewis

Mike Lewis founded Free Market Inc. (FMI) in 1982 as a full-service economic consulting firm, providing insights and in-depth data analysis primarily for institutional money managers and corporate planning directors.

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