The latest version of the Quikrete Industry Dashboard reveals up-and-down trends for residential construction. The latest tally from the Commerce Department show the annual pace of total housing starts and single-family starts heading back up after declines in April.
The Monthly Retail Sales charts have also been updated to show May’s numbers for home centers and pro dealers (NAICS 444), up about 10% over the same month a year ago. The hardware store sector (NAICS 44413) is not available for May. April numbers, however, shows gains compared to both the prior year and the prior month.
The Stock Roundup grid shows all ten ticker symbols in the top left quadrant – positive for the year and negative for the month. DE is up more than 100% over last year, and down more than 12% compared to its price a month ago.
Coming next: The National Association of Realtors will release its report on existing home sales on Tuesday, June 22.