Building Permits
Building Permits
About This Event
The number of building permits issued for July will be released.
Previous: 1.393M
Forecast: 1.354M
Building permits measures the change in the number of new building permits issued by the government. This is a key indicator of demand in the housing market. Higher than expected building permits is bullish, while lower than expected building permits is bearish.
Building permits in the United States decreased by 2.2% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 1.362 million in June 2025, revised up from a preliminary estimate of 1.354 million. Despite the revision, this remains the lowest level since June 2020. Permits for buildings with five or more units dropped by 9.4% to an annualized rate of 432 thousand, while single-family permits increased by 1% to 875 thousand. Regionally, permits declined in the South (-4.3% to 742 thousand) and the West (-7.7% to 274 thousand), but increased in the Northeast (21.4% to 125 thousand), and in the Midwest (1.4% to 221 thousand). source: U.S. Census Bureau
Why This Event Matters
Economic releases such as Building Permits are widely followed because they can shape expectations for growth, inflation, and monetary policy. Traders and investors often use these data points when assessing interest-rate outlooks, Treasury yields, and sector rotation themes. The scheduled timing is August 25, 2025 (America/New_York), subject to source updates.
Source summary: The number of building permits issued for July will be released.
Previous: 1.393M Forecast: 1.354M
Building permits measures the change in the number of new building permits issued by the government. This is a key indicator of demand in the housing market. Higher than expected building permits is bullish, while lower than expected building permits is bearish.
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- What is Building Permits?
- It is a stock market catalyst entry on Catacal—an event or release investors and traders may monitor. Details are summarized from the cited source and may be updated over time.
- When is Building Permits?
- The calendar shows Aug 25, 2025 (America/New_York). Verify the exact time and any changes using the source link when planning around the event.
- Why does Building Permits matter for investors?
- Macro releases can influence rate expectations, yields, and sector leadership. Market participants often reassess positioning after the data.
- Which stocks or sectors could be affected?
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