US May new home sales

US May new home sales
  • Prior was 673K (revised to 679K)
  • Sales -7.8% m/m vs +1.6% exp
  • Prior was -3.7%
  • Median price $308K vs $335.1K prior

This is a five-month low for new home sales and the second consecutive month of declines. This drop was all about the 'west' region where sales fell to 125K from 195K.