Housing Starts
Housing Starts
About This Event
The number of housing starts for January will be released.
Previous: 1.708M
Forecast: 1.7M
Housing starts measures the change in the annualized number of new residential buildings that began construction. This is a key indicator of the strength of the housing market. Higher than expected housing starts is bullish, while lower than expected housing starts is bearish.
Housing starts in the US surged 6.8% mom to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 1.769 million in February of 2022, the highest since June of 2006, and well above market forecasts of 1.69 million. Starts rebounded from an upwardly revised 5.5% fall in January when pandemic-related labour shortages and weather constraints dragged housing activity down. Single-family housing starts were at a rate of 1.215 million, 5.7% above the revised January figure and the rate for units in buildings with five units or more was 501,000. Housing demand remains robust although high material costs and supply constraints persist. At the same time, building permits which are a benchmark for future home construction fell 1.9% and several indicators point to a slowdown in the housing market in the coming months: mortgage rates are back to 2019 levels; commodity prices remain elevated due to Russian invasion of Ukraine; and the NAHB homebuilder confidence dropped to a 6-month low in March. source: U.S. Census Bureau
Why This Event Matters
Economic releases such as Housing Starts 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 February 17, 2022 (America/New_York), subject to source updates.
Source summary: The number of housing starts for January will be released.
Previous: 1.708M Forecast: 1.7M
Housing starts measures the change in the annualized number of new residential buildings that began construction. This is a key indicator of the strength of the housing market. Higher than expected housing starts is bullish, while lower than expected housing starts is bearish.
Housing starts in the US...
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Housing Starts?
- 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 Housing Starts?
- The calendar shows Feb 17, 2022 (America/New_York). Verify the exact time and any changes using the source link when planning around the event.
- Why does Housing Starts 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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