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(For May 2011)

U.S. housing starts in March rose 3.5% to 560.000 vs. revised (18.000 higher) 541.000 April reading. Consensus was at 545.000. On year level U.S. housing starts are down 3.4%.

Number of building permits issued in the U.S. in May rose 8.7% to 612.000. Consensus was at 557.000. On year level number of building permits issued in the U.S. is up 5.2%.

 

 

U.S. Building Permits, U.S. Housing Starts

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