Find out what restaurants say about the recovery! {Market Report} October 23

October 23, 2020 abryant

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	Talks continue for another pandemic stimulus package, although it is now questionable if a deal could be pushed into law before the November elections.
	Pandemic aside, 6,500 new restaurants opened last month. That’s only 100 fewer new restaurant openings nationwide compared to a year earlier, a good sign for the recovery.
	Jobless claims declined last week, falling for the third time in four weeks. Continuing claims fell to 8.37 million; however, more people were on extended benefits.


	Single-family homebuilding surged in September, cementing the housing market’s status as the star of the economic recovery. Starts were up 8.5% over last month.
	Homebuilder sentiment set another record high in October, despite challenges of shortages in labor, lots, and lumber, as buyer demand remains strong.
	Existing home sales jumped 9.5% in September, but sales could be even more robust if more homes were available. Inventory fell 19.2% annually, a 2.7-month supply.

“If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it.”
Jonathan Winters

Next week’s potential market moving reports are:

Monday, October 26 – New Home Sales
Tuesday, October 27 – Case-Shiller Home Price Index, Consumer Confidence
Wednesday, October 28 – None Scheduled
Thursday, October 29 – First Time Jobless Claims, Pending Home Sales
Friday, October 30 – Consumer Spending

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