Construction Spending
The U.S. economy received a sobering update this week as the U.S. Census Bureau released its latest construction spending data for January 2026, revealing a surprise 0.3% contraction. The decline, which caught Wall Street analysts off-guard, brought the seasonally adjusted annual rate of construction spending to $2,
Construction Spending
The U.S. construction industry faced a surprising setback in early 2026 as total construction spending fell by 0.3% in January, missing market expectations of a modest gain. According to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau, the seasonally adjusted annual rate of construction spending landed at $2.
US Economy
Following a turbulent period of political gridlock and fiscal uncertainty, new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on January 21, 2026, reveals that U.S. construction spending rose by 0.5% in October 2025. This increase brought the seasonally adjusted annual rate to $2.175 trillion, a figure
commodity markets
Financial markets are on high alert as global commodity prices exhibit extreme volatility on October 10, 2025, with investors and traders keenly awaiting crucial reports such as the OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report and the latest U.S. construction spending data. A complex web of geopolitical tensions, strategic resource competition,
Construction Spending
The U.S. construction sector is grappling with a persistent slowdown, as evidenced by the latest data revealing a ninth consecutive month of declining total construction spending in July 2025. While the overall picture remains cautious, with elevated interest rates acting as a significant drag on private sector projects, particularly
OPEC
As global markets brace for a pivotal Monday, October 13, 2025, two critical economic indicators are poised to send significant ripples through the commodity sector: the latest OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) and the U.S. Construction Spending data. These releases, eagerly anticipated by traders and analysts alike, are