A report released by the National Association of Realtors on Wednesday showed pending home sales in the U.S. fell for the third straight month in August, with the decrease exceeding economist estimates.
NAR said its pending home sales index dove by 2.0 percent to 88.4 in August after falling by 0.6 percent to a revised 90.2 in July.
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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.