April US housing starts 1.072m vs 0.980m exp m/m

• Prior 0.946m. Revised to 0.947m
• Building permits 1.080m vs 1.1010m exp. Prior 0.997m. Revised to 1.000m

That’s a 13.2% jump in starts and 8.0% in permits.

USD/JPY ran up to 101.55 but has fallen back onto the 101.40’s

US housing starts 16 05 2014