Whether its folly or prescience, markets continue to climb a wall of worry, effectively looking through tariffs and other risk factors that could threaten the bullish trend. But based on several sets of ETFs to measure the risk appetite through Monday’s close (Aug. 18), the broad trend from a global perspective remains positive.
Daily Archives: August 19, 2025
Macro Briefing: 19 August 2025
US home builder sentiment turned lower in August, returning to the lowest level since 2022, according to monthly polling by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). “Affordability continues to be the top challenge for the housing market and buyers are waiting for mortgage rates to drop to move forward,” said NAHB Chairman Buddy Hughes.
