Tag: October 2024
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UK House Prices Hit Record High as October Growth Outstrips Forecasts
Overview: October Defies Forecasts with a Substantial Rise UK housing markets continued to defy political headwinds and uncertainty around government policy, as Halifax reported a 0.6% month-on-month rise in house prices in October. This marked the strongest monthly increase since January, reinforcing a trend of resilient demand and tighter supply in the market. While the…
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UK House Prices Hit Record High: October Growth Surges, Halifax Reports
Overview: Prices Reach a Fresh Peak UK house prices climbed by 0.6% between September and October, according to lender Halifax, marking the strongest monthly increase since January. The uptick comes despite lingering political uncertainty surrounding the Budget and broader economic headwinds. As affordability pressures and mortgage rates evolve, the October data suggests demand remains resilient…
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October Job Cuts Climb to 22-Year High as U.S. Firms Resize Workforces
U.S. Job Cuts Reach 22-Year High in October U.S.-based companies continued to trim payrolls at a rapid pace in October, with the latest figures showing more than 153,000 announced layoffs. The number, reported by the research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, marks the highest monthly total for October in over two decades and the largest…
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Upturns Start Somewhere: NZ Housing Values Edge Higher in October
New Zealand Housing Steady but Subtle Gains in October The New Zealand housing market nudged higher in October, with the median dwelling value increasing by $1,021 – up 0.19% – to a new median of $811,662, according to the Cotality Home Value Index. This marks another modest monthly gain following a 0.11% rise in September,…
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Upturns Start to Take Shape in New Zealand’s Housing Market
New Zealand Faces a Moderate But Steady Upturn in Housing The latest data from the Cotality Home Value Index shows a small but meaningful shift in New Zealand’s housing landscape. In October, the national median dwelling value rose by $1,021, bringing the figure to $811,662. That uptick, a 0.19% increase from September, follows a 0.11%…
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NZ Home Values Edge Higher as Moderation Gives Way to Tiny Uplifts
New Zealand’s Housing Market Nudges Upward in October New Zealand’s median dwelling value continued its slow ascent in October, edging up by $1,021 to reach $811,662. The increase, a modest +0.19 percent, follows a small +0.11 percent rise in September. While such shifts may seem minor, they contribute to a broader narrative: upturns in the…
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October’s Best New Albums: Tame Impala, Lily Allen, Dave Lead
October’s Best New Albums: A Diverse Lineup of Big Names and Hidden Gems The music calendar keeps delivering, and October once again proves that late-year releases can rival the summer peak. This month’s slate features blockbuster comebacks, genre-bending experiments, and intimate collections from both veteran artists and exciting newcomers. At the forefront are Tame Impala,…