US housing starts jump 10.8% in March, defying expectations; building permits drop 10.8%. Starts handily beat the -0.4% forecast while permits missed the -0.3% estimate.
US March housing starts rose 10.8% month-over-month, versus an estimate of -0.4%, while preliminary March building permits fell 10.8% month-over-month, compared to an estimate of -0.3%.
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US March housing starts rose 10.8% month-over-month, versus an estimate of -0.4%, while preliminary March building permits fell 10.8% month-over-month, compared to an estimate of -0.3%.
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