The latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Ulster Bank Housing Market Survey showed a rise in transactions.

BBC: Northern Ireland housing market sees some improvements

Its latest survey suggested the housing market in some parts of the country may now be "over the very worst".

BBC: Estate agent's window

We start off our economic reports this week with the Empire State Manufacturing Survey on Monday, along with the Housing Market Index, which reflects the outlook of the homebuilders.

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The Empire State Manufacturing Survey was weaker than expected on Monday, as was the Housing Market Index.

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The survey suggests that the consumer slowdown, linked to the downturn in the housing market, is continuing.

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The housing market is expected to end the year on a "flat note", according to a survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

BBC: Scots home market remains 'flat'

U.S. economic data due for release Wednesday includes the weekly MBA mortgage applications survey, the Empire State manufacturing survey, Treasury international capital flows, industrial production and capacity utilization, the NAHB housing market index, the weekly DOE energy stocks report, and the FOMC meeting minutes.

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The U.S. data includes the weekly MBA mortgage applications survey, the consumer price index, the Empire State manufacturing survey, real earnings, Treasury international capital data, industrial production and capacity utilization, the NAHB housing market index and the weekly DOE energy stocks report.

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