May data on new US home sales

  • Prior was 569K (revised to 593K)
  • Sales up 2.9% m/m
  • Single family +2.9% vs -7.1% prior
  • Supply at 5.3 months vs 5.3 prior
  • Median price $345,800 vs $296,000 in May 2016 (+16.8%)

The strong number and revisions points to demand for housing.