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Sector ETF report for FMAT
Sector ETF report for FMAT
A new J.D. Power survey found customer satisfaction with homeowners insurance claims to be falling, characterized by slow response and repair times, rising premiums, and increasing frequency of devastating weather events. J.D. Power Director of Insurance Intelligence Mark Garrett discusses the trends occurring within the insurance industry as claims become a significant "pain point" for customers. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.
US existing home sales unexpectedly surged by 4.2% in February, as reported by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), when the figure was expected to fall by 3.2% month-over-month. Uncertainty continues to loom around the housing market over elevated mortgage rates and the threat of President Trump's tariffs on homebuilding materials. Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) chief economist Mike Fratantoni explains the pressures tariff policies is putting on homebuilders and homebuyers alike. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here.
State Street's gold funds attract $5.4 billion in 2025 inflows as investors seek shelter from uncertainty.
Yahoo Finance Senior Housing Reporter Dani Romero outlines what we learned about the housing market this week, including the rise in housing starts and existing home sales as well as falling homebuilder sentiment and increases in mortgage rates. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here.
Gold prices have crossed $3,000 an ounce for the first time ever. Can the rally continue?
Homebuilder Lennar (LEN) stock slips ahead of Friday's market close after issuing weak fiscal second quarter outlook, overshadowing the company's fiscal first quarter earnings and revenue beat. Market Domination hosts Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton dive into Lennar's latest figures. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here.
US existing home sales unexpectedly surged by 4.2% in February, as reported by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), when the figure was expected to fall by 3.2% month-over-month. Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale comes on Wealth to speak on February's home sales data and home prices' relationship to US mortgage rates ahead of the spring buying season. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.
US mortgage rates moved just a smidge higher this week, as reported by Freddie Mac, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ticking up from 6.65% to 6.67% while the 15-year mortgage rate inched up to 5.83%. Yahoo Finance senior housing reporter Claire Boston highlights the latest mortgage rate data and trends in US rent prices. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.
GLD offers a pure play on the gold price, while GDX invests in gold mining companies. Gold miners often outperform physical gold during bull markets.