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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Inches up after Six Months of Declining Confidence

added: 09-05-2008

Americans' economic enthusiasm rallied slightly this month, increasing nearly 10 points and reversing six straight months of declining confidence, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index.

Fixed Mortgage Rates Steady While Adjustable Rates Fall

added: 09-05-2008

Fixed mortgage rates were largely unchanged this week. The average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate backtracked to 6.13 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.40 discount and origination points.

Soft Existing-Home Sales Expected Near-Term But to Rise Midsummer

added: 08-05-2008

A flat pattern in home sales activity should continue for the next couple months before improving over the summer, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors(R).

US: Productivity and Costs in the First Quarter 2008

added: 08-05-2008

The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S.Department of Labor reported preliminary productivity data - as measured by output per hour of all persons - for the first quarter of 2008.

Oil Prices Will Average $US110 a Barrel?

added: 08-05-2008

In the US inflation is making a return to the centre of the economic debate as the credit crunch turmoil eases and the battered US economy staggers on. The Fed made sure the market realised inflation was still a concern in its statement after the April 30 meeting when it cut its key interest rate by 0.25 to 2%.

Multifactor Productivity Trends in 2007

added: 07-05-2008

Multifactor productivity, defined as output per combined units of labor and capital inputs, grew at an annual rate of 0.7 percent in the private business sector and 0.6 percent in the private nonfarm business sector for 2007, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

US Bankruptcies Jumped in April 2008

added: 07-05-2008

US business conditions are getting tougher. US homewares retailer, Linens 'n Things went into bankruptcy protection in the US late last week and yesterday regional gambling operator, Tropicana went into Chapter 11 protection, becoming two of the higher profile American failures of 2008 so far.

Fitch: Weak Sales for U.S. Retailers in the Remainder of 2008

added: 07-05-2008

Fitch Ratings expects that comparable store sales performance in the U.S. retail industry will remain weak for the remainder of 2008, particularly in the discretionary apparel and home products segments. Retail operators continue to face a challenging consumer environment characterized by higher energy and commodity costs, increased unemployment rates, falling real estate and stock prices, and declines in credit availability.

Homeowner Perception of Home Value Inches Closer to Reality in Q1 but Wide Gap Still Exists

added: 07-05-2008

Despite continued home value declines nationwide, U.S. homeowners remain bullish about their own home's value. For the second consecutive quarter, homeowner perception about changes in their personal home value is markedly off from the reality, according to a recent Zillow(R) survey of homeowner confidence conducted by Harris Interactive(R).

U.S. Home Values in Q1 Post Largest Decline in More than a Decade, Falling Back to 2005 Levels

added: 06-05-2008

Home values in the first quarter of 2008 fell 1.6 percent from the fourth quarter and 7.7 percent from the year-ago quarter, marking the most significant year-over-year decline in the past 12 years, to a U.S. Zindex(R) home value indicator of $213,000, according to the Zillow.com Q1 Home Value Report. The median U.S. home value has not been this low since the second quarter of 2005, leaving more homeowners who purchased in 2005 or later with negative equity than any quarter previously reported by Zillow.

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