Wall St Week Ahead-Housing shares dependent on economy easing but not falling
March 08, 2019 at 12:50 PM EST
The pace of U.S. economic growth may prove to be critical for shares of homebuilders, which have climbed sharply as spring approaches. An easing economy that allows for lower interest rates supports an optimistic outlook for the industry, investors say, but any hints of a sustained downturn could sink shares.