Home Prices Show Slower Year-to-Year Increase

In August, home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose by 5.6%, a slowdown from July's 6.8%. Nationally, prices increased by 5.1%, also a deceleration from the previous month. Specific cities like Detroit saw price increases, while others like San Francisco experienced declines. Despite these changes, equity index futures remained stable with a slight gain.

What were the cities that experienced declines in home prices?

What was the overall impact on equity index futures mentioned in the text?