Housing Market Struggles as High Prices and Mortgage Rates Weigh on Buyers

Existing home-based sales stumbled in January, falling 4.9% from December to reach 4.08 million per year. The launch in 2025 continues a period of long-term weakness in home sales due to the challenge of affordable prices to keep many buyers on the sidelines. Despite monthly declines, sales were 2.0% higher than last year, marking the […]
Housing market mired in slump as January home sales drop 4.9%

Sales of previously occupied US homes fell in January as mortgage rates increased and prices postponed many home buyers despite wider property selection in the market. did. The National Association of Realtors said Friday that sales fell 4.9% last month from December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 408 million units. Sales increased 2% […]
$108K BTC price next? Bitcoin reaches bull market 'pivot point' – Cointelegraph

Bitcoin stayed at $98,000 on February 21st as the Bulls saw the best daily closure in nearly three weeks. BTC/USD 1 hour chart. Source: CointeLegraph/TradingView Bitcoin traders expect six-figure returns Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView It showed that the BTC/USD building is profiting after the previous daily candles were closed at $98,330 on Bit Stamp. […]
Gold market analysis for February 19 – key intra-day price entry levels for active traders – Kitco NEWS

Jim Wykoff He has been involved in the stocks, finance and commodity markets for over 25 years. He was a financial journalist for FWN Newswire Service for many years. These include stints as a reporter on the commodity futures trading floors of Rough and Tumble in Chicago and New York. As a journalist, he has […]
Dow Set to Open Down as Market Reacts to Trump's Latest Tariff Threats – Barron's

US stock futures pointed below early Wednesday after the S&P 500 recorded a record high-close. Investors are still shrugging their worries, including concerns that tariffs will grow or defence spending will do their best. Minutes from the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting, details of President Donald Trump's tariff plans, and the impact Discussion with Russia […]
D.C. Housing Market Sees Increase in Homes for Sale Amid Gov. Layoffs

The Washington, DC Regional Housing Market has sold an increase in homes for sale as more government employees have been fired or accepted shopping. According to the Devon & Dustin Fox home Website“big changes” are happening in Washington, DC, with the housing market seeing an increase in homes where people are listed, and “homes are […]
Concierge medicine is booming in NYC, as market grows by billions

The doctor will meet you – whenever you wish. Increasingly wealthy New Yorkers spend much more on concierge medical care than annual health checks. “I'm 70% of doctors, 15% psychologists, 10% rabbis, 4% hairdressers, and 1% friend,” Dr. Jordan Schlein told Nynext. His team also calls almost 24/7, with clients accessible by email, text or […]
Pound Sterling strengthens on upbeat UK GDP data, risk-on market mood – FXStreet

Sterling of the pound has made progress as the UK's GDP rose at a robust pace in December and an astonishing expansion in the last quarter. Boe's Greene and Pill have led a gradually more cautious approach to interest rate reductions. Investors are volatility as the US president is poised to announce mutual tariffs. Pound […]
Stock market today: Most of Wall Street sinks after inflation worsens – The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) – Most US stocks fell on Wednesday. The worsening of Americans. The S&P 500 fell 0.3%, but was on track as the 1.1% decline was much worse when trading began. The Dow Jones industrial average sunk 225 points (0.5%), while Nasdaq composites rose below 0.1%. Stocks saved losses throughout the day as […]
Gold (XAU) Silver (XAG) Daily Forecast: Market Awaits CPI Data as Gold Hovers Near $2,886 – FX Empire

A 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports by former President Donald Trump will create fear of a wider trade war, which could revive demand for safe shelters for gold. Silver will gain industry demand, but face the strength of the dollar Silver (XAG/USD) is stable at $31.82, with an intraday high of $31.94, as […]