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Jobless Claims Rose by 1.4M in Third Week of July

Jobless Claims Rose by 1.4M in Third Week of July

Washington, DC, July 23, 2020—In the week ending July 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 1,416,000, an increase of 109,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

Existing-Home Sales Rose 20.7% in June

Existing-Home Sales Rose 20.7% in June

Washington, DC, July 22, 2020—Total existing-home sales jumped 20.7% from May to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 4.72 million in June, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Architecture Billings Rose to 40.0 in June

Architecture Billings Rose to 40.0 in June

Washington, DC, July 22, 2020-AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for June was 40.0 compared to 32.0 in May, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Mortgage Applications Rose 4.1% in Third Week of July

Mortgage Applications Rose 4.1% in Third Week of July

Washington, DC, July 22, 2020—Mortgage applications increased 4.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 17, 2020.