Housing Starts
Housing Starts
About This Event
The number of housing starts for December will be released.
Previous: 1.294M
Forecast: 1.32M
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 United States slumped 9.8% month-over-month to an annualized 1.366 million in January 2025, down from December's 10-month high of 1.515 million and missing market forecasts of 1.4 million. Severe snowstorms and frigid temperatures disrupted construction activity, while any potential rebound may be constrained by rising costs from import tariffs and persistently high mortgage rates. Single-family housing starts decreased by 8.4% to 993 thousand, while multi-unit buildings, with five or more units, saw an even steeper decline of 11.0% to 355 thousand. Regionally, housing starts fell significantly in the South (-23.3% to 680 thousand), Midwest (-10.4% to 181 thousand), and Northeast (-27.6% to 105 thousand). 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 January 17, 2025 (America/New_York), subject to source updates.
Source summary: The number of housing starts for December will be released.
Previous: 1.294M Forecast: 1.32M
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.
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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 Jan 17, 2025 (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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