The number of U.S. households facing foreclosure soared by 15% during the first half of the year as more people continue to lose their jobs. The news the iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index (IYR) down 1.3% in morning trading.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained nearly 0.2%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.1% and the Nasdaq added 0.2% in morning trading.
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Kevin Grewal contributed to this article.