Economic Indicators

  Current  Previous  CHANGE 
New Home Sales407419- 2.9 %
Existing Home Sales47404450+ 6.5 %
Consumer Confidence3844.7- 15 %
Housing Starts550651-15.5 %
CPI210.2211.7- .7 %
Prime5%5.25 %-.25 %

Economic News

Initial Unemployment Claims Fall 23,000   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 23, 2013 -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply by 23,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, the Labor Department said.

New Home Sales Near Post-Recession High   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 23, 2013 -- Sales of new homes rose in April to the second-highest level since the recession ended, according to the Commerce Department.

Mortgage Applications Down as Rates Rise   Full Article
Washington, DC, May 22, 2013 -- Mortgage application volume dropped last week by the most in almost five months as interest rates rose, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.