Sales of previously owned U.S. homes probably fell in May to the lowest level this year, a sign that housing lags behind other parts of the economy, economists said before a report today.
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Treasury two-year securities fell, pushing yields to a six-month high, as the U.S. prepared to sell $ 35 billion of the debt in the first of three note auctions this week totaling $ 99 billion.
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U.S. stocks fell after a five-day rally sent the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to the most expensive level since June, offsetting a rebound in orders for durable goods and a drop in unemployment claims.
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The U.K. inflation rate unexpectedly accelerated to a six-month high in November, boosted by food and clothes prices, putting more pressure on policy makers to rein in cost pressures.
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Confidence among U.S. consumers increased in December to a six-month high, coinciding with stronger holiday sales that show the economy is gathering speed.
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Confidence among U.S. consumers increased in December to a six-month high, coinciding with stronger holiday sales that show the economy is gathering speed.
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