Housing Starts
Housing Starts
About This Event
The number of housing starts for February will be released.
Previous: 1.35M
Forecast: 1.38M
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 unexpectedly plunged 11.4% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 1.324 million in March 2025, the lowest level in four months, and compared to forecasts of 1.42 million dragged down by weak demand and high prices and mortgage rates. It was the biggest drop in a year following a downwardly revised 9.8% surge in February. Single-family housing starts were down 14.2% to 0.94 million and the starts for multi-unit buildings, with five or more units, were unchanged at 0.37 million. Regionally, housing starts fell in the West (-30.9% to 0.289 million) and the South (-17.1% to 0.673 million) but jumped in the Midwest (76.2% to 0.222 million) and the Northeast (1.4% to 0.140 million). 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 March 18, 2025 (America/New_York), subject to source updates.
Source summary: The number of housing starts for February will be released.
Previous: 1.35M Forecast: 1.38M
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 Mar 18, 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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