US Housing Market Shows Continued Pressure as NAHB Index Falls Below Forecast

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Published: 2026-10-23T13:45:00Z
Category: finance
Source: U.S. economic calendar preview

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index for October came in at 29.0, falling short of the 31.0 forecast and the previous month's 32.0. This decline indicates ongoing pressure in the US housing sector, with the MBA 30-year mortgage rate currently at 7.5%.

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