US August pending home sales
Prior was -0.7% (revised to -0.8%)
Sales -2.5% y/y vs -1.0% expected (biggest drop in 7 months)
Prior sales -0.5% y/y (revised to -0.7%)
For all the bright spots in the US economy, it hasn't been a great year for housing. And with Powell sounding like at least four more rate hikes are coming, it's not going to have much help in the years ahead.