Against expectations of a small rise, new home sales fell by 9.4%m/m in July and saw their first annual decline in 1½ years. But new homes are selling very quickly, which suggests underlying housing demand is still robust. Given the volatile nature of the data, July’s dip is likely to be reversed over the next couple of months.
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