United States Housing Starts Change dipped from previous 7.2% to -3% in February

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United States Building Permits Change: 11% (February) vs -5.4%

US Durable Goods Orders rise 0.8% in March vs. 0.5% expected

Durable Goods Orders in the US increased $2.6 billion, or 0.8%, on a monthly basis in March to $318.9 billion, the US Census Bureau reported on Wednesday. This print followed the 1.2% contraction recorded in February and surpassed the market expectation for an increase of 0.5%.