Pending home sales rose 2% in October from the prior month, marking the third consecutive month of gains, the National Association of Realtors said today. The pending home sales index—a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings—increased 2% to 77.4. Year over year, pending transactions grew 5.4%.
Kansas City Fed: Consumer credit cards show few signs of financial stress
Consumer credit card delinquency rates for prime borrowers have not risen in the past two years despite higher interest rates as the Federal Reserve tightened monetary policy.