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أظهرت بيانات الجمعية الوطنية للوكلاء العقاريين (NAR) أن مبيعات المنازل القائمة في الولايات المتحدة ارتفعت في فبراير إلى 4.09 مليون وحدة سنوية، متجاوزة التوقعات البالغة 3.89 مليون وحدة، بزيادة نسبتها 1.7% مقارنة بديسمبر المعدل إلى 4.02 مليون وحدة. ورغم تحديات السوق مثل ارتفاع أسعار الفائدة ونقص المخزون، سجلت الأسعار الوسطية أعلى مستوى لها عند 398 ألف دولار، مما يعكس استمرار الطلب. تأثرت مبيعات يناير سلبًا بالطقس الشتوي القاسي، لكن فبراير يُظهر علامات تعافي في السوق العقاري. يُعتبر سوق الإسكان مؤشرًا رئيسيًا لصحة الاقتصاد الأمريكي، حيث يُ ه الإنفاق الاستهلاكي وقرارات السياسة النقدية. بالنسبة للمستثمرين، قد تدعم بيانات قوية العملة الأمريكية (مثل USD/JPY و USD/CAD) نظرًا لارتباط قوة السوق العقاري بالثقة الاقتصادية. ومع ذلك، يبقى نقص المخزون وارتفاع تكاليف التمويل تحديات محتملة. بالنسبة للمستثمرين في الخليج، قد تؤثر تطورات السوق العقاري الأمريكي على التدفقات الاستثمارية عبر الأسواق الناشئة والأسواق الناضجة. يُنصح المراقبون بمتابعة البيانات المستقبلية مثل مبيعات المنازل الجديدة ومؤشرات البناء لفهم استمرارية التعافي. تشير تقارير NAR إلى تحسن تدريجي في توازن المُشترين والمُباعين، مع تحسن في طلبات التمويل العقاري. بالنسبة لأسواق الفوركس، قد تُعزز البيانات الإيجابية من العملة الأمريكية، بينما قد تتأثر أسواق الأسهم بحسب الأداء القطاعي المحلي.
U.S. existing home sales for February surged to an annualized 4.09 million units, surpassing the expected 3.89 million and marking a 1.7% increase from January's revised 4.02 million. The data, released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), showed improved market conditions despite ongoing challenges like high mortgage rates and inventory shortages. Days on the market rose slightly to 47 days, while inventory stood at 3.8 months of supply, and median prices hit $398,000, reflecting sustained demand. The rebound follows a sharp January decline attributed to harsh winter weather, with analysts viewing the February improvement as a positive sign for housing market resilience.
The housing market is a critical indicator of broader economic health, influencing consumer spending and monetary policy. Stronger-than-expected sales could signal improved affordability and buyer confidence, potentially easing concerns about a prolonged housing slump. For traders, the data may support the U.S. dollar as housing demand often correlates with economic strength. However, persistent inventory shortages and high borrowing costs remain risks. The Fed's policy outlook will also hinge on whether this momentum continues, affecting interest rate expectations and asset valuations.
Looking ahead, investors should monitor upcoming housing data, including new home sales and construction figures, to assess the sustainability of the recovery. The NAR's report highlights a gradual shift in buyer-seller dynamics, with mortgage applications showing improvement. For forex markets, a stronger dollar (USD/JPY, USD/CAD) could benefit from continued housing optimism, while equity markets might see mixed reactions based on regional housing sector performance.
Prior was 3.91m (worst reading since 2024 but revised to 4.02m)Home sales change +1.7% vs -8.4% priorDays on the market 47 vs 46 priorInventory at months 3.8 vs 3.7 months priorMedian prices $398,000 vs $396,800 priorUS existing home sales, published monthly by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), measure completed transactions of previously owned single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops based on closings reported through Multiple Listing Services. Because roughly 90% of home purchases involve existing rather than new properties, the series is widely regarded as one of the most important barometers of housing market health and, by extension, broader consumer spending.The US housing market spent much of 2025 in a holding pattern, constrained by elevated mortgage rates and a chronic shortage of inventory as existing homeowners remained reluctant to list and give up low locked-in rates — a dynamic often called the "lock-in effect." Still, the second half of the year brought gradual improvement. Sales edged higher through the autumn, posting three consecutive monthly gains from September through November, before surging 5.1% in December to an annualized pace of 4.35 million units — the highest level in nearly three years.January 2026 abruptly reversed that momentum. Existing home sales tumbled 8.4% month-over-month to 3.91 million annualized units, well below expectations of roughly 4.15 million and near the weakest readings of the post-pandemic era. All four Census regions posted declines. The NAR attributed some of the weakness to unusually harsh winter weather, which likely disrupted both showings and closings. The median sale price slipped to $396,800, though it still marked the 31st consecutive month of year-over-year price increases. Inventory stood at 1.22 million units, equivalent to roughly 4.2 months of supply.Analysts broadly viewed the setback as temporary, noting that mortgage purchase applications had firmed through January and that affordability conditions were the best since early 2022. This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.
