A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as some analysts previously thought.

新屋销售激增和每周失业救济人数下降表明，经济可能不像一些分析师此前预期的那样疲软。

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News on new home sales is brighter, showing a gain of nearly 8% in June.

有关新房销售的新闻更加乐观，显示6月份有近8%的增长。

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This morning, we learned that new home sales hit an all-time low.

今天早上，我们得知新屋销售额跌至史上最低水平。

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Last week saw positive U.S.economic news, with increases in home sales and housing prices, a jump in manufacturing activity, a drop in new jobless claims, and a new growth figure showing the economy shrinking far less than had been anticipated.

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Last week, existing home sales and new home sales were both better than expected.

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Strike three came a half-hour after the opening bell Wednesday, with new home sales.

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Unlike existing home sales, new home sales count as soon as a contract is signed.

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