Consumer confidence unexpectedly drops to 47.7 vs. 53.1 last month and 54 consensus. The streak of negative signs (just signs for the time being) continues.

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ome prices rose in August for a third consecutive month. Case-Shiller composite-10 index rose 1.3% in August to 157.93 with the composite-20 index up 1.2% to 146.00. Bloomberg story: Home Prices in 20 U.S. Cities Rise for Third Month.

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