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Pending home sales have fallen 7.3%, marking the worst decline since records began, signaling deepening stress in the US housing market. This data point contrasts with the tech rally and suggests that high rates and affordability issues are severely dampening real estate activity, posing a headwind for consumer discretionary and financial sectors tied to housing.
Housing Market Stress
Pending home sales have fallen 7.3%, marking the worst decline since records began, signaling deepening stress in the US housing market. This data point contrasts with the tech rally and suggests that high rates and affordability issues are severely dampening real estate activity, posing a headwind for consumer discretionary and financial sectors tied to housing.