Rover’s Weekly Market Brief – 10/16/2026

Reviewing Financial Statements in Stock Rover

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Economy

The National Association of REALTORS® reported ^[9] that existing-home sales increased 1.5% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.99M, down 2.2% from the comparable period in 2025. The monthly increase reflected a 2.0% rise in single-family home sales to an annual rate of 3.64M, alongside a 2.8% decline in condominium and co-op sales to an annual rate of 350,000. Total housing inventory rose to 1.60M units, up 1.9% from August and 4.6% year-over-year, representing a 4.8-month supply of unsold inventory. Meanwhile, the median existing-home sales price for all housing types increased to $417,500, rising 1.3% year-over-year and marking the 39th consecutive month of annual price gains. Despite the September increase, August and September marked the two slowest months for home sales this year, while higher inventory and lengthening days on market improved buyers’ negotiating power, prompting NAR to emphasize that sellers must remain realistic about local conditions and the potential need for price discounts and other incentives.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported ^[10] that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers increased 0.6% in September on a seasonally adjusted basis, accelerating from a 0.4% gain in August. Over the 12 months ending in September, the index rose 3.7%, up from a 3.4% annual pace in August. The monthly increase reflected a 5.2% jump in energy costs, following a 2.1% increase in August, driven by a 9.1% surge in gasoline prices that accounted for over half of the overall monthly advance, alongside a 0.4% rise in shelter costs and an unchanged food index, where a 0.2% increase in food away from home was offset by a 0.1% decline in food at home. Over the year, total energy costs rose 20.4%, led by a 34.2% jump in gasoline, and food prices increased 2.5%, while core CPI (all items less food and energy) advanced 0.3% during the month and 2.6% year-over-year, edging up from 2.4% in August. Notable annual price increases included airline fares (+22.4%), tobacco and smoking products (+6.4%), motor vehicle maintenance and repair (+5.8%), hospital services (+5.6%), and education (+3.8%).

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported ^[11] that the Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.3% in September on a seasonally adjusted basis, marking the largest monthly advance since March 2022, while the unadjusted 12-month rate climbed to 6.3%. The monthly gain was driven largely by a 2.6% rise in prices for final demand goods, with more than 80% of the increase attributable to a 10.8% jump in final demand energy prices, fueled primarily by a 20.3% surge in gasoline prices. Prices for final demand services also advanced 0.8%, due in large part to rising margins for final demand trade services, while prices for final demand foods increased 1.2%. Stripping out foods, energy, and trade services, the core PPI grew 0.5% in September and advanced 5.0% over the 12 months ending in September.

Upcoming Economic Reports:

Tuesday October 20 – Housing Starts MoM (September)

Thursday October 22 – Initial Jobless Claims

Earnings Calendar:

 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Crown Holdings (CCK)	GE Aerospace (GE)	Lam Research (LRCX)	Procter & Gamble (PG)	Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH)
Steel Dynamics (STLD)	Philip Morris Intl (PM)	Tesla (TSLA)	Western Digital (WDC)	SLB (SLB)