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May 20, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day $1.01 million - Toll Brothers' average closing new home price in the February-April quarter, up 8.0 percent year-over-year and the highest since 2023 Quote of the Day "And as a result, (customers) tell us they're continuing to hold off on larger projects. They have told us that they have a higher degree of uncertainty." - Home Depot CEO Richard McPhail Tuesday's Highlights Pending existing home sales (April) rose by 1.4 percent
Chief Strategist, Bryan Jordan CFA
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May 19, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day 5.3 - The New York Fed's capital spending index for services in May, up from 2.9 in the prior month and the highest since November 2024 Quote of the Day "The housing market remains soft, as higher mortgage rates, rising gas prices, and economic uncertainty related to the war in Iran continue to dampen buyer demand." - National Association of Home Builders Chairman Bill Owens Monday's Highlights The NAHB's home builder sent
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May 18, 2026 Chart of the Day Number of the Day -0.2 - The percentage decline in 18 occupations identified by the BLS as exposed to AI between May 2024 and May 2025. Excluding medical secretaries, the drop was 1.6 percent (overall employment grew by 0.8 percent during this period) Quote of the Day "To be blunt, work that we would usually do with people with master's and PhDs in finance over the course of weeks or months is being done by AI agents over the course of hours
Chief Strategist, Bryan Jordan CFA
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