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Wall Street Week Ahead: Housing Market, Unemployment Updates

Economists expect a slight August sales increase as jobless claims remain a key gauge of layoffs and broader labor-market conditions.

  • On Thursday, authorities release the report for sales of newly-built homes, offering Wall Street a crucial update on the housing market alongside the weekly report for unemployment Claims.
  • Mortgage rates have marched higher throughout the year as the war in Iran chokes global oil supplies, while Surging oil prices pushed up long-term bond yields lenders use to price home loans.
  • Existing home sales showed a decrease in the latest report, though the broader job market has remained resilient amid inflation squeezing consumers and businesses.
  • Economists expect the report will show a slight sales increase, providing Wall Street a glimpse into conditions for home builders and construction-related companies.
  • The Independent remains on the ground parsing facts from messaging; Whether investigating the Trump PAC's financials or producing 'The A Word,' the outlet provides analysis without paywalls for Americans.
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Wall Street week ahead: housing market, unemployment updates

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street will get a key update this week on the U.S. housing market, along with a regular weekly unemployment update.

·Winnipeg, Canada
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Wall Street will receive key data on the real estate market and unemployment in the US after a week marked by inflation and AI.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
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