# Wall Street Week Ahead: Housing Market Update

> U.S. housing sales and unemployment claims data to be released Thursday.
- Title: Wall Street Week Ahead: Housing Market Update · Seattletimes
- Summary: U.S. housing sales and unemployment claims data to be released Thursday. The U.S. releases August new home sales data and weekly unemployment claims…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/business/wall-street-week-ahead-housing-market-unemployment-updates
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- Topics: us housing market, unemployment claims, august new home sales, mortgage rates, job market resilience, wall street, news, local
## U.S. Housing Report
The U.S. releases August new home sales data Thursday, detailing brand-new home sales and construction contracts.
## Housing Market Shift
Economists expect a slight sales increase in August, contrasting with a decrease in existing home sales.
## Housing Pressure
Rising mortgage rates and home prices strain the broader housing market, with oil prices driving up bond yields.
## Unemployment Claims
The U.S. releases weekly unemployment claims Thursday, a proxy for layoffs that have stayed steady in a low range.
## Job Market Resilience
The job market remains resilient despite inflation, with unemployment claims holding steady in a historically low range.
## Key takeaway

The U.S. releases August new home sales data and weekly unemployment claims Thursday, showing housing market pressure from high mortgage rates and resilient job market.