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 ...

Tariffs that were meant to protect domestic producers are now ricocheting through the home improvement sector, helping to ...

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 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 ...