US Building Permits Final (Dec) 1.455M vs. Exp. 1.448M (Prev. 1.388M)
The December building permits figure came in at 1.455 million, surpassing the expectation of 1.448 million and showing a notable increase from the previous 1.388 million.
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US Building Permits Final (Dec) 1.455M vs. Exp. 1.448M (Prev. 1.388M)
No companies are poised to sell US investment-grade bonds today, but dealers expect about USD 50bln of high-grade issuance next week, according to Bloomberg citing a survey
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This beat could signal stronger activity in the housing sector, which may have implications for economic growth and future interest rate policy if the trend continues.
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