empty
 
 

17.09.202614:00:00UTC+00US Pending Home Sales Edge Higher in August After July Slump

Pending home sales in the United States showed a modest improvement in August 2026, rising 0.3% month-over-month, according to data updated on 17 September 2026. The increase follows a sharp decline of 2.6% in July 2026, suggesting a tentative stabilization in housing market activity.

The latest reading indicates that while demand in the housing sector remains under pressure, contract signings are no longer falling at the pace seen in midsummer. On a month-over-month basis, August’s 0.3% gain marks a clear reversal from July’s downturn, when pending home sales dropped 2.6% compared with June.

The month-over-month comparison highlights a fragile but positive shift in momentum: the “actual” August figure reflects a small recovery from the prior month’s weakness, while the “previous” July figure continues to underscore the volatility seen earlier in the season. Market participants will be watching upcoming data closely to see whether August’s uptick signals the start of a more sustained improvement in US housing activity.

  • Grand Choice
    Contest by
    InstaForex
    InstaForex always strives to help you
    fulfill your biggest dreams.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Chancy Deposit
    Deposit your account with $3,000 and get $3000 more!
    In September we raffle $3000 within the Chancy Deposit campaign!
    Get a chance to win by depositing $3,000 to a trading account. Having fulfilled this condition, you become a campaign participant.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Trade Wise, Win Device
    Top up your account with at least $500, sign up for the contest, and get a chance to win mobile devices.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • 30% Bonus
    Receive a 30% bonus every time you top up your account
    GET BONUS


Can't speak right now?
Ask your question in the chat.
Widget callback