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Falling mortgage rates should be a boon for homebuilder stocks.

While home construction stocks have been struggling, a few niche businesses have managed to buck the downtrend.

The Federal Reserve is currently navigating a critical juncture in its monetary policy, actively steering the economy towards a more accommodative environment. After a period of aggressive rate hikes to combat inflation, the central bank has embarked on an easing cycle, signaling a strategic shift as it "inches closer to

PulteGroup (PHM) reported strong Q3 performance with $4.4 B revenue, $2.96 EPS and $1.5 B cash on hand, signaling resilience in a cooling housing market.

Builder confidence hits a six-month high as mortgage rates ease and rate cuts loom. Investors ask: Is this the housing market's long-awaited turnaround?

The financial markets are currently flashing a near 100% probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut at the upcoming October 28-29 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. This overwhelming market conviction, largely driven by a softening labor market, the Fed's recent pivot towards an easing monetary policy, and persistent,

Management anticipates further declines in mortgage rates.

Mortgage rates hit 2025 lows, boosting housing demand. See which homebuilder and mortgage REIT ETFs could benefit as the Fed prepares to cut rates.

August jobs data disappointed, but a Fed rate cut could revive housing demand. Here's how homebuilder ETFs could continue to rally as borrowing costs fall.

U.S. construction spending slipped in July, but ETFs reveal a split: homebuilder funds face mortgage headwinds, while infrastructure ETFs may benefit.

TopBuild Corp. (NYSE: BLD) to acquire Progressive Roofing for $810 million in cash, expanding into commercial roofing and non-cyclical construction market.

The Home Depot Inc. is acquiring GMS Inc. for $4.3B, expanding its reach in the pro contractor space and adding to its capabilities and service offerings.

Homebuilder ETFs gained? OK... but building permits fell 2.7%; builder sentiment hit a 2.5-year low; and mortgage rates remain near 6.8%.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.98%, an 18-week high, up from 6.92% the week before.

At the current sales pace, the market reflected 8.1 months of supply in April, down from 9.1 months in March, but still higher than the 7.7-month supply level recorded a year earlier.

Capstone Holding Corp. expects to reach $100 million revenue and $10 million EBITDA by 2025 through organic growth and acquisitions, with a focus on favorable deal valuations and minimizing dilution. They have secured a flexible equity line of credit and are pursuing both tuck-ins and new platforms to quickly scale amid high housing demand. CAPS shares surged 82.53% premarket on Friday.

On the surface, the headlines look pretty good, certainly less bad than they were a week ago.

PulteGroup shares rise after reporting Q1 FY25 results with total revenues of $3.89 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.57, beating estimates.

Nearby gaps may be filled in the coming days or weeks.

D.R. Horton (NYSE: DHI) reported a 15% drop in sales, missing consensus, with EPS beating expectations. Net sales orders and backlog also fell.

Lowe's said it was is targetting a total addressable market of about $50 billion.

The home improvement products chain joins major retailers like Target, Costco, and Best Buy (BBY) in keeping stores closed that Sunday.