SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB)

Homebuilders are off to a slow start this spring as high mortgage rates and looming tariff uncertainties are weighing on buyers' sentiments.

The homebuilders sector has recently come under significant pressure, with the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF NYSEARCA: XHB officially entering bear market territory.

New home sales rebounded slightly in February but still came in just below the forecast. According to the Census Bureau, new home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000 in February...

Last week's economic landscape was marked by pockets of resilience amid growing concerns and heightened uncertainty. Retail sales offered a mixed bag, with overall growth falling short of expectations...

Construction of new homes rose 11.2% in February as builders ramped up new projects after a harsh winter. The increase is not expected to last.

Builder sentiment fell to the lowest level in seven months, the National Association of Home Builders said.

Last week, President Donald Trump paused tariffs on some Canadian and Mexican imports, granting a reprieve for a month. Should the duties go through, they could raise material costs for the average ne...

The housing sector continues to be more than challenged triggering a recent sharp downturn in most housing related stocks. Housing affordability remains near historical lows, new home inventory is sur...

Talk about a topsy-turvy market. Tuesday's tariffs sparked more market jitters.