Housing Data Softens; Markets Eke Out Gains

Tuesday, February 18, 2025Market indexes closed today’s regular trading session on a strong upswing that brought levels back near morning highs. That said, we lost the exuberance today’s pre-market trading had been enjoying. The Dow closed +10 points as of the closing bell, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both at +14. The small-cap Russell 2000 is the only index higher than where we saw it ahead of the open: +10 points.Homebuilder Confidence Drops OffFebruary results from the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Mar ...