Articles About BMO Capital Markets
- Author:
- Mike Ochs
- Posted:
- 05.29.2012
Existing-House Sales Spike in April
If you want to sell a product, price it correctly. That theory at long last appears to be working in the U.S. housing market. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that sales of existing homes rose 3.4 percent in April when compared with March. One reason is that asking prices were remarkably affordable. The […]
- Author:
- Tom Silva
- Posted:
- 11.30.2011
Companies Are Stocking Up on Durable Goods
American companies ordered more heavy machinery, computers and other long-lasting manufactured goods in September, an encouraging sign for the shaky economy. The increase in demand for these durable goods suggests businesses are staying with investment plans, despite slow growth and a lack of consumer confidence. Durable goods are products expected to last a minimum of […]
- Author:
- Mike Ochs
- Posted:
- 03.29.2011
Mortgage Applications Spike 16 Percent as Investors Take Over the Residential Market
Although analysts are sounding a cautionary note, the number of Americans applying for mortgages rose by 16.1 percent in the first week of March – the largest monthly increase since June of 2009. The activity could be due to investors with money to spend, and not the first-time homebuyers who will play a vital role […]