Pending home sales in the U.S. dropped 7.3% in September from August and were down 11.3% year-over-year, driven by rising mortgage rates that climbed from 6.8% to 7.6% during the month. Housing starts also declined 4.56% to the lowest level since September 2025, with building permits falling 4%, signaling a slowdown in new home construction. Homebuilder sentiment reached a 14-year low due to affordability challenges, higher mortgage rates, and elevated construction costs, which are expected to keep housing activity subdued into 2027 and weigh on economic growth.
The September housing market data shows a significant slowdown in pending home sales and new construction activity. For readers following real estate, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 20, 2026 20:31 WIB: out of 47 priced Real Estate-sector US stocks, 43 rose and 4 fell. Notable movers include JAN at USD 29.12 with a 1-day change of +1.68%, COMP at USD 9.16 with a 1-day change of +1.66%, and JLL at USD 306.49 with a 1-day change of +1.28%.
Synchrony Financial reported Q3 2026 earnings per share of $2.68 and revenue of $4.91 billion, both exceeding analyst expectations. However, net profit fell to $892 million from $1.1 billion the previous year due to higher operating costs, even as cr...
Hancock Whitney is set to report its Q3 2026 earnings on October 20, with analysts forecasting earnings per share between $1.65 and $1.66 and revenue estimates from $418.85 million to $422 million. Despite year-over-year growth projections, indicator...
In September 2026, New York State's housing inventory increased by 9.8% year-over-year, reaching 35,294 homes available for sale. Despite this rise in supply, home prices continued to grow, with the median sales price up 5.9% to $450,000 compared to ...
The Europe Electronic Health Record (EHR) market is projected to grow from $8.05 billion in 2024 to $15.37 billion by 2031, at a compound annual growth rate of 9.9%. Growth is fueled by increasing EHR adoption, government digital health programs, and...
EssilorLuxottica reported a 9.0% increase in revenue for Q3 2026, reaching €7,486 million, with a 7.2% rise at constant exchange rates. Growth was broad-based, with strong double-digit increases in Asia-Pacific and the Direct to Consumer segment up 1...
