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US pending home sales rise in February, beating forecasts

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Tuesday 17 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - US pending home sales rose 1.8% month-on-month in February, according to the National Association of Realtors, but were down 0.8% on a year-on-year basis.
Economists had expected to see contracts falling 0.5% versus January.

Regional performance was mixed, with the Midwest, West and South posting increases, while...

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