Highlights from the November 2015 US housing starts and building permits data report 16 December 2015

  • Prior 1.060m. Revised to 1.062m
  • Building permits 1.289m vs 1.150m exp. Prior 1.161m

A decent jump in both, and permits post the second highest reading this year. Single family starts and permits rise to the since Jan 2008 and Dec 2007 respectively. It's a good solid report and the permits number signals strong building intentions. The Fed will like this report

Housing breakdown

US housing starts and building permits