Free Trial

US DATA: Pending Home Sales Point To Bottoming Out For Existing Sales

US DATA
  • Pending home sales surprised higher in October, rising 2.0% M/M (cons -2%) after a near unrevised 7.5% (initial 7.4%) in Sept.  
  • The northeast (4.7% after 6.5%) and the midwest (4.0% after 6.9%) led gains, whilst the south (0.9% after 7.0%) and west (0.2% after 9.8%) were more muted.
  • The two latest monthly increases away from lows for a series that started in 2001 suggests some bottoming out of the latest decline in existing home sales.
  • New purchase mortgage applications do however suggested limited scope for further increases, having been pinned down by the more than 70bp increase in 30Y mortgage rates since September. 
103 words

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
  • Pending home sales surprised higher in October, rising 2.0% M/M (cons -2%) after a near unrevised 7.5% (initial 7.4%) in Sept.  
  • The northeast (4.7% after 6.5%) and the midwest (4.0% after 6.9%) led gains, whilst the south (0.9% after 7.0%) and west (0.2% after 9.8%) were more muted.
  • The two latest monthly increases away from lows for a series that started in 2001 suggests some bottoming out of the latest decline in existing home sales.
  • New purchase mortgage applications do however suggested limited scope for further increases, having been pinned down by the more than 70bp increase in 30Y mortgage rates since September.