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U.S. NAHB Housing Market Index

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May 17, 2022

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index (HMI) is a survey of 900 home builders who rate the relative level of current and future single-family home sales. A reading above 50 indicates a favourable outlook on home sales; below indicates a negative outlook.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.

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Currency: USD

Source: NAHB

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Jun 15, 2022 (Jun)	15:00		75	69
May 17, 2022 (May)	15:00	69	75	77
Apr 18, 2022 (Apr)	15:00	77	77	79
Mar 16, 2022 (Mar)	15:00	79	81	81
Feb 16, 2022 (Feb)	16:00	82	83	83
Jan 18, 2022 (Jan)	16:00	83	84	84

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