The Commerce Department said in a report that the new home sales rose 454,000 in April from 444,000 in March. The consensus expectations called for new home sales to come in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 425,000.
The dollar was little changed against its major opponents following the report. As of 10:03 am ET, the greenback was trading at 1.2908 against the euro, 1.5068 against the pound, 101.67 against the yen and 0.9674 against the Swiss franc.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.