US Existing Home Sales MoM (Jan) M/M -8.4% (Prev. 4.4%, Rev. From 5.1%)

Today's report indicated a significant drop in US existing home sales for January, down 8.4% month-over-month, marking a stark contrast from the previous increase of 4.4%.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 12 Feb 2026, 15:20 UTCOn the live feed at 15:00 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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This decline may signal a cooling in the housing market, which can have broader implications for economic growth and interest rate expectations, particularly if this trend continues.

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