Reflecting worries about rising interest rates, building material bottlenecks and elevated home prices, the National Association of Home Builders released a report on Tuesday showing a continued deterioration in U.S. homebuilder confidence in the month of October.
The report showed the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index slumped to 38 in October from 46 in September. Economist had expected the index to dip to 43.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.