Construction Spending Unexpectedly Down
After housing prices have been trending higher, it was a bit of a surprising to see construction data pointing to a slowdown. Investors in banks like Wells Fargo are betting on the continued strength of the housing and construction market.
Despite the slowdown in overall construction spending, a deeper dive into the numbers reveals the impact of government spending trends on the numbers.
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