- Housing Starts rose in September but Building Permits declined.
- US Dollar Index fluctuates in daily range above 106.00 after the data.
The monthly data published by the US Census Bureau revealed on Wednesday that Housing Starts rose 7% on a monthly basis in September, following the 12.5% decline recorded in August.
In the same period, Building Permits fell 4.4% after the 6.8% increase in August.
Market reaction
The US Dollar Index showed no immediate reaction to these figures and was last seen fluctuating in its daily range above 106.00.
Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-housing-starts-rise-7-in-september-building-permits-decline-44-202310181232