US Sept housing starts 1.354m vs 1.350m expected

Prior was 1.356mStarts -0.5% vs +9.6% priorBuilding permits 1.428m vs 1.460m expectedPermits -2.9% vs +4.9% priorFull report

US housing had been on the comeback trail but that may be in jeopardy as 30-year rates have risen 50 basis points from the September low. Starts are down 0.7% y/y.

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.