miflippo Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes, or the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, fell to 34 in April from 38 in March. The consensus for April stands at 37. The reading fell to its lowest level since September 2025. All three of the major HMI indices posted losses in April. The HMI index gauging current sales conditions f...
miflippo Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes, or the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, fell to 34 in April from 38 in March. The consensus for April stands at 37. The reading fell to its lowest level since September 2025. All three of the major HMI indices posted losses in April. The HMI index gauging current sales conditions fell four points to 37 from March to April, the index measuring future sales dropped seven points to 42, and the index charting traffic of prospective buyers posted a three-point decline to 22. A total of 36% of builders cut prices in April, down from 37% in March. Average price reduction was 5%, down from 6% in March. The use of sales incentives came in at 60% in April, down from 64% in March. "Builder sentiment has fallen back in spring as buyers face ongoing elevated interest rates and growing economic uncertainty," said NAHB Chairman Bill Owens. "The year started with hopes for housing momentum growth, but risks with respect to the Iran war, energy costs, and declines for consumer confidence have slowed the market," said Owens. "With oil prices higher in the U.S., 62% of builders reported suppliers have increased building material costs due to higher fuel prices, including gas and diesel," said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. More on U.S. Economy Fed's Hammack says she sees rates staying on hold 'for a good while' U.S. import prices rise less than expected in March; export prices roughly in line
US president says he has ‘held back’ on firing the head of the Federal Reserve leading up to end of Powell’s term in May Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Donald Trump threatened to fire Jerome Powell if he stays on as US Federal Reserve chair past the end of his tenure and doubled down on a criminal investigation into renovations of the central bank’s h...
US president says he has ‘held back’ on firing the head of the Federal Reserve leading up to end of Powell’s term in May Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Donald Trump threatened to fire Jerome Powell if he stays on as US Federal Reserve chair past the end of his tenure and doubled down on a criminal investigation into renovations of the central bank’s headquarters. As the White House pushes Trump’s new nominee to take charge of the Fed, Kevin Warsh , Powell has a month left in the role. The possibility of Powell staying on as chair past 15 May, the official end of his term, has grown amid mounting scrutiny of Trump’s approach to the Fed in the Senate, which is required to approve Warsh’s nomination. Continue reading...
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, which added 20,400,000 units, or a 16.8% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, th
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil, which added 20,400,000 units, or a 16.8% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, th
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares MSCI India ETF, where 16,900,000 units were destroyed, or a 11.7% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares MSCI India ETF, where 16,900,000 units were destroyed, or a 11.7% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the
Venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz poured $25 million into a pro-artificial intelligence super political action committee, boosting the industry’s war chest ahead of the November midterm elections. The AI-focused Leading the Future super PAC now has over $51 million on hand thanks to the donations from the Andreessen Horowitz co-founders, according to its latest filings with the ...
Venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz poured $25 million into a pro-artificial intelligence super political action committee, boosting the industry’s war chest ahead of the November midterm elections. The AI-focused Leading the Future super PAC now has over $51 million on hand thanks to the donations from the Andreessen Horowitz co-founders, according to its latest filings with the Federal Election Commission released Wednesday. The haul comes as Silicon Valley is spending more than ever to fend off a growing patchwork of state rules that the industry says could hamper its ability to quickly develop the AI technologies reshaping the US economy. The debate over AI’s impact on jobs, energy prices and society has emerged as a flashpoint for voters in an an election cycle focused heavily on affordability and other economic concerns. Leading the Future’s cash pile allows the industry to boost political candidates in both parties it sees as friendly to their cause and oppose potential antagonists. The group has already spent over $13 million on primary elections across the US, including in Illinois, Texas, Georgia and New York. The group’s Democratic arm has spent over $2 million in New York’s 12th district alone to oppose congressional candidate Alex Bores , a state legislator who helped pass legislation creating new safety guardrails around the technology. Leading the Future has also committed to spending $5 million to boost pro-AI candidate Byron Donalds , a Republican, in the Florida governor’s race. So far, the super PAC’s track record has been mixed. Democrat Jesse Jackson Jr. lost his Congressional primary in Illinois after Leading the Future spent over $1.4 million boosting him. Four candidates backed by the group’s Democratic and Republican arms have won their primaries so far. Leading the Future says it has $140 million total in contributions and commitments, including money secured by its nonprofit advocacy arm, Build American AI. The super PAC e...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (Symbol: BIL) where we have detected an approximate $578.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.1% decrease week
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (Symbol: BIL) where we have detected an approximate $578.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.1% decrease week
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (Symbol: SCHG) where we have detected an approximate $515.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.0% decrease week o
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (Symbol: SCHG) where we have detected an approximate $515.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.0% decrease week o
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF (Symbol: SPAB) where we have detected an approximate $344.6 million dollar inflow -- that's a 3.6% increase week ov
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF (Symbol: SPAB) where we have detected an approximate $344.6 million dollar inflow -- that's a 3.6% increase week ov
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares TIPS Bond ETF (Symbol: TIP) where we have detected an approximate $223.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.6% increase week over week in ou
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares TIPS Bond ETF (Symbol: TIP) where we have detected an approximate $223.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.6% increase week over week in ou
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF (Symbol: DYNF) where we have detected an approximate $281.2 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.9% inc
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF (Symbol: DYNF) where we have detected an approximate $281.2 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.9% inc
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the BBJP ETF (Symbol: BBJP) where we have detected an approximate $276.4 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.7% increase week over week in outstanding un
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the BBJP ETF (Symbol: BBJP) where we have detected an approximate $276.4 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.7% increase week over week in outstanding un
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares US Real Estate ETF (Symbol: IYR) where we have detected an approximate $185.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 4.3% decrease week over wee
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares US Real Estate ETF (Symbol: IYR) where we have detected an approximate $185.8 million dollar outflow -- that's a 4.3% decrease week over wee
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund (Symbol: MINT) where we have detected an approximate $133.6 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund (Symbol: MINT) where we have detected an approximate $133.6 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (Symbol: IEF) where we have detected an approximate $431.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.9% decrease week
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (Symbol: IEF) where we have detected an approximate $431.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.9% decrease week
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF (Symbol: SCHV) where we have detected an approximate $520.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.4% decrease week ov
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF (Symbol: SCHV) where we have detected an approximate $520.1 million dollar outflow -- that's a 3.4% decrease week ov
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the X-trackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: HYLB) where we have detected an approximate $227.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 7.2% incre
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the X-trackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: HYLB) where we have detected an approximate $227.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 7.2% incre