Despite inflation concerns and ongoing production bottlenecks, the National Association of Home Builders released a report on Wednesday showing a modest improvement in U.S. homebuilder confidence in the month of December.
The report said the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index inched up to 84 in December from 83 in November, reaching its highest level since a matching reading in February. The uptick came in line with economist estimates.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.