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10:23am: Cooling market pushes July down 1.2 percent versus 0.1 percent expected. (more)
July pending home sales fall 7 percent
11:31am: National Association of Realtors' index is down 16 percent from last July. (more)
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Economic Calendar
Date
Event
Sep 5 
 Challenger Job-Cut Report (Aug , 2006)
Sep 6 
 MBA Purchase Applications (wk9/1 , 2006)
Sep 6 
 ICSC-UBS Store Sales (wk9/2 , 2006)
Sep 6 
 Productivity and Costs (Q2r , 2006)
Sep 6 
 Redbook (wk9/2 , 2006)
Sep 6 
 ISM Non-Mfg Index (Aug , 2006)
Sep 6 
 Beige Book (Aug , 2006)
Sep 7 
 Jobless Claims (wk9/2 , 2006)
Sep 7 
 Wholesale Trade (Jul , 2006)
Sep 7 
 EIA Natual Gas Report (wk9/2 , 2006)
7 economic indicators
 
Leading indicatorsPoint to slowing economy.Sept. 21
Inflation (CPI)Price gains moderating.Sept. 15
Industrial outputSuggests hot economy may be cooling.Sept. 15
Retail salesSurpringly strong growth.Sept. 14
Job growthWeak for 4th straight month.Sept. 1
Manufacturing (ISM)Unexpected growth in July.Sept. 1
Consumer confidenceEdges up, but outlook remains cautious.Aug. 29
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