Lower rates could boost housing stocks, but risks remain

Lower U.S. interest rates could help support outperforming U.S. homebuilder stocks, even as they raise worries about the economy, while a bonanza of industry data and Federal Reserve speakers next week are likely to help shape the outlook......»»

For the first time in 2019, sentiment among US homebuilders dropped in June signaling that lower mortgage rates are failing to give the housing market a sustained boost amid property prices that remain out of reach for many buyers. The headline .....»»

Stocks finished lower Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said benchmark interest rates will remain near zero and policy will stay accommodative for some time, despite rising inflation......»»

Jack Micenko, homebuilder analyst at Susquehanna Financial Group, joins "Power Lunch" to discuss the housing sector as stocks dip sharply......»»

U.S. homebuilding increased more than expected in November and permits for future home construction surged to a 12-1/2-year high as lower mortgage rates continue to boost the housing market and support the broader economy......»»

U.S. homebuilding increased more than expected in November and permits for future home construction surged to a 12-1/2-year high as lower mortgage rates continue to boost the housing market and support the broader economy......»»

U.S. homebuilding rebounded in October and permits for future home construction jumped to a more than 12-year high, pointing to strength in the housing market amid lower mortgage rates......»»

General Motors , Ford Motor and Fiat Chrysler on Wednesday reported higher pick-up truck sales for the third quarter in the United States, as lower interest rates helped boost demand in a market that has seen car sales decline......»»

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rebounded more than expected in August, the latest sign that the struggling housing market was starting to get a lift from lower mortgage rates......»»

U.S. homebuilding surged to more than a 12-year high in August as both single- and multi-family housing construction accelerated, suggesting that lower mortgage rates were finally providing a boost to the struggling housing market......»»

U.S. homebuilding surged to more than a 12-year high in August as both single- and multi-family housing construction accelerated, suggesting that lower mortgage rates were finally providing a boost to the struggling housing market......»»

U.S. homebuilding surged to more than a 12-year high in August as both single- and multi-family housing construction increased, suggesting that lower mortgage rates were finally providing a boost to the struggling housing market......»»

There may still be some earnings upside for home builder stocks in the second quarter, even though the housing cycle is growing long in the tooth, thanks to the tailwind of lower mortgage rates and exceptionally strong demand for housing......»»

There may still be some earnings upside for home builder stocks in the second quarter, even though the housing cycle is growing long in the tooth, thanks to the tailwind of lower mortgage rates and exceptionally strong demand for housing......»»

There may still be some earnings upside for home builder stocks in the second quarter, even though the housing cycle is growing long in the tooth, thanks to the tailwind of lower mortgage rates and exceptionally strong demand for housing......»»

U.S. manufacturing activity unexpectedly cooled in March, a troubling sign for the economy although the U.S. housing market showed signs lower interest rates were giving it a boost......»»

Mortgage rates are at 4.5 percent and aren't forecast to rise much for this year. Here’s what this means for this year’s housing .....»»

U.S. stocks remain mostly lower Wednesday as the Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged. Fresh worries over U.S.-China trade friction also dampen sentiment although positive results from Apple buoy the tech sector......»»

While the higher end of the housing market has softened, the lower end remains strong, Evercore ISI housing analyst Stephen Kim says......»»

U.S. stocks remain mostly lower on Thursday as the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged in an unanimous decision......»»