New home sales fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 580,000 in May, down 7.3% from April's 626,000 and 6.8% from a year earlier. The report points to softer housing demand and a modest headwind for the housing market, though the impact is likely limited to the sector rather than the broader market.
New home sales fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 580,000 in May, down 7.3% from April's 626,000 and 6.8% from a year earlier. The report points to softer housing demand and a modest headwind for the housing market, though the impact is likely limited to the sector rather than the broader market.
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