HOMZ News and Press, Hoya Capital Housing From 09/07/23

2023-09-07 01:55:00 ET Summary The current catchphrase in the markets is “The Magnificent Seven,” referring to the seven stocks that have dominated year-to-date (YTD) market performance. The MegaCap-8 stocks collectively are trading at a frothy 27.4 times 12-month fo...

2023-09-06 23:50:00 ET Summary The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow is looking for nearly 6.0 percent annualized third-quarter real GDP growth. Is the coast clear of recession (for now), or is this the last gasp of strength? Monetary policy works with long and variable lags – no...

2023-09-06 20:15:00 ET Summary Price action of US equities has been flipped from Tuesday with large caps suffering larger losses than small caps. Looking at yesterday, the decline in the Russell 2,000 (-2.1%) dwarfed the S&P 500’s (-0.4%). or the small cap Russell 2...

2023-09-06 13:45:00 ET Summary September and October are infamous for major bouts of volatility striking markets. Identifying the possible catalysts for volatility is the first step to staying ahead of it. Our team also spotted unusual activity in the embattled Real Estate sec...

2023-09-06 11:30:00 ET Summary US mortgage rates (30-year fixed) jumped an extra 50 basis points this week to 7.7%, while Canadian mortgage rates are 6%-plus. Short-term rentals are attractive because they have yielded more per night than long-term leases. Real estate downturn...

2023-09-05 23:45:00 ET Summary The ADP and Labor Department data came into alignment last week, but all three jobs reports were more subdued than expected. In addition to the monthly payroll report, the Labor Department is also expected to dramatically reduce past statistics for o...

2023-09-05 12:55:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 had one of its best weeks of 2023. The index closed the trading week ending on 1 September, 2023 at 4515.77, which was up 2.5% from the previous week's close. Assessment of a softening job market was reinforced with 1 September 2023's...

2023-09-05 09:10:00 ET Summary Mega-cap stocks continue to dominate the market in 2023. The bifurcation between the top 10 companies, as measured by market capitalization, and the other 490 stocks in the index has created an illusion of market bullishness. As investors change ...

2023-09-04 10:25:00 ET Summary Thirty-year mortgage rates were over 7 percent at the end of August 2023, a level not seen (other than two isolated weeks) since 2002. Interest rates are higher due to the Federal Reserve’s increases in rates from their near-zero levels. T...

2023-09-04 05:50:00 ET Summary Spending on construction projects for manufacturing plants in the US started breaking out of its long doldrums in January 2021. Total non-residential construction spending, which includes spending on manufacturing facilities, has surged as well, but ...