Homebuilder Gauge Hits 2012 Low: XHB Hits 2020 Lows vs. SPY - State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ARCA:S
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index fell to 29 in October, the lowest since 2012, below April 2020 levels. All components dropped, with mortgage rates averaging 7.40%. Builders are cutting prices and offering incentives. Analysts expect further declines. The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) has lost 24% this year, underperforming the S&P 500 (SPY).