New home sales rose by 3.5% m/m in August. But given the volatile nature of the series, and a downward revision to July’s reading, the overall picture is one of flat sales since the end of last year. Relatively healthy inventory levels, and the fact that new homes are selling quickly, implies that sales will rise over the coming months. But with mortgage interest rates on the up, that gain will be small.
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