The S&P/Case-Shiller index of home values in 20 cities fell 1.6% from November 2009, the biggest 12-month decrease since December 2009, according to the median forecast of 26 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. Another report may show consumer confidence rose in January, extending a see-saw pattern of gains and losses since the recession ended in June 2009.  

Mounting foreclosures will probably throw more properties on the market this year, further depressing prices, homeowners’ equity and construction. The lack of a sustained housing rebound and unemployment above 9% are among reasons the Federal Reserve may announce this week it’ll complete a second round of stimulus that will pump $600 billion into the economy by June.  “The large overhang of unsold houses will weigh on prices,” said Sal Guatieri, a senior economist at BMO Capital Markets in Toronto. “Housing is lagging the economic recovery. It is one factor encouraging the Fed to remain on the sidelines.”

Consumer confidence up

The Consumer Confidence Index rose to 60.6 in January, up from an upwardly revised 53.3 in December, the Conference Board, a New York-based research group that compiles the index, said Tuesday.  Economists surveyed by Briefing.com were expecting the index to increase to 53.5. “Consumers have begun the year in better spirits,” said Lynn Franco, director of The Conference Board Consumer Research Center. “Consumers rated business and labor market conditions more favorably and expressed greater confidence that the economy will continue to expand and generate more jobs in the months ahead.”  The figure, which is based on a survey of 5,000 U.S. households, is closely watched because consumer spending makes up two-thirds of the nation’s economic activity.

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