Many home builders, contractors and retailers wagered that higher U.S. tariffs on imports would boost the cost of lumber, while lower interest rates would lift demand for the building material. But ...

In a July 19 Barchart article, I highlighted that the price of physical lumber for September delivery at $562 per 1,000 board feet was trending higher. In that piece, I discussed how lumber reflects ...

Lumber prices could surge due to lower interest rates, pent-up housing demand, and infrastructure projects under the new U.S. administration. The iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF is highly ...

In a June 15, 2023, Barchart article, Lumber Could Have Found a Bottom—What’s Next? I wrote, “ I expect the decline in inflation and Fed’s pause as constructive events for the new home market. However ...

Lumber prices are influenced by interest rates and the liquidity of lumber futures. The iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF offers more liquidity than lumber futures and tends to follow lumber prices ...

Lumber buyers placed unsuccessful bets on tariffs and interest rates Lumber prices have dropped by more than 14% from a record high in early August. Many home builders, contractors and retailers ...