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U.S. Housing Starts

Latest Release

Sep 21, 2021

Actual

1.615M

Forecast

1.555M

1.554M

Housing starts measures the annualised change in the number of new residential buildings that began construction during the reported month. It is an important indicator of strength in the housing sector.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.

Importance:

Country:

Currency: USD

Source: Census Bureau

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Oct 19, 2021 (Sep)	13:30		1.620M	1.615M
Sep 21, 2021 (Aug)	13:30	1.615M	1.555M	1.554M
Aug 18, 2021 (Jul)	13:30	1.534M	1.600M	1.650M
Jul 20, 2021 (Jun)	13:30	1.643M	1.590M	1.546M
Jun 16, 2021 (May)	13:30	1.572M	1.630M	1.517M
May 18, 2021 (Apr)	13:30	1.569M	1.710M	1.733M

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146.55

+1.71 +1.18%

Summary

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Moving Averages:

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Indicators:

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Nikkei 225

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BTC/USD

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+1.71 +1.18%

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JPMorgan

166.55

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