Building Permits Change

The Building Permits released by the US Census Bureau, at the Department of Commerce shows the number of permits for new construction projects. It implies the movement of corporate investments (US economic development). It tends to cause some volatility to the USD. Normally, the more growing number of permits, the more positive (or bullish) for the USD.

Most recent - Tuesday 18 August 2026 12:30

Previous
-3%
Revised
-2.6%
Actual
5%

Trading range

Announcement history

The most recent announced value for Building Permits Change was 5%.

Past events

Date
Actual
Tuesday 18 August 2026 12:30
5%
Friday 17 July 2026 12:30
-3%
Tuesday 16 June 2026 12:30
-0.7%
Thursday 21 May 2026 12:30
5.8%
Wednesday 29 April 2026 12:30
-10.8%
Wednesday 29 April 2026 12:30
11%
Wednesday 18 March 2026 12:30
-
Thursday 12 March 2026 12:30
-5.4%
Wednesday 18 February 2026 13:30
4.3%
Wednesday 18 February 2026 13:30
-1.6%
Friday 16 January 2026 13:30
-
Friday 9 January 2026 13:30
-0.2%
Friday 9 January 2026 13:30
6.4%
Tuesday 16 December 2025 13:30
-
Wednesday 19 November 2025 13:30
-
Friday 17 October 2025 12:30
-
Wednesday 17 September 2025 12:30
-3.7%
Tuesday 19 August 2025 12:30
-2.8%
Friday 18 July 2025 12:30
0.2%
Wednesday 18 June 2025 12:30
-2%
Friday 16 May 2025 12:30
-4.7%
Thursday 17 April 2025 12:30
1.6%
Tuesday 18 March 2025 12:30
-1.2%
Wednesday 19 February 2025 13:30
0.1%
Friday 17 January 2025 13:30
-0.7%
Wednesday 18 December 2024 13:30
6.1%
Tuesday 19 November 2024 13:30
-0.6%
Friday 18 October 2024 12:30
-2.9%
Wednesday 18 September 2024 12:30
4.9%
Friday 16 August 2024 12:30
-4%
Wednesday 17 July 2024 12:30
3.4%
Thursday 20 June 2024 12:30
-3.8%
Thursday 16 May 2024 12:30
-3%
Tuesday 16 April 2024 12:30
-4.3%
Tuesday 19 March 2024 12:30
1.9%
Friday 16 February 2024 13:30
-1.5%
Thursday 18 January 2024 13:30
1.9%
Tuesday 19 December 2023 13:30
-2.5%
Friday 17 November 2023 13:30
1.1%
Wednesday 18 October 2023 12:30
-4.4%
Tuesday 19 September 2023 12:30
6.9%

Economic context

Recent economic data has been moderately bearish for USD. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Building Permits Change result:

PreviousLatest
S&P Global Composite PMIBullish change54.556
S&P Global Manufacturing PMIBearish change53.953.2
S&P Global Services PMIBullish change54.656.8
Initial Jobless ClaimsBullish change212K206K
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing SurveyBullish change41.447.4
Pending Home Sales (MoM)Bullish change-4.8%-2.3%
Industrial Production (MoM)Bearish change0.3%0.2%
Building Permits (MoM)Bullish change1.374M1.443M
Housing Starts (MoM)Bearish change1.415M1.239M
ADP Employment Change 4-week averageBullish change8.25K9.5K
NY Empire State Manufacturing IndexBullish change15.620.6
Michigan Consumer Expectations IndexBearish change55.450.6
Michigan Consumer Sentiment IndexBearish change55.251
UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation ExpectationsBullish change4.2%4.3%
UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation(no change)3.3%3.3%
Retail Sales (MoM)Bearish change0.2%-0.6%
Retail Sales Control GroupBearish change0.4%-0.4%
Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM)Bearish change-0.2%-0.3%
Initial Jobless ClaimsBearish change200K209K
Producer Price Index (MoM)Bullish change-0.1%0%
Producer Price Index (YoY)Bearish change5.5%4.7%
Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM)Bearish change0.4%0.2%
Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY)Bearish change4.7%4.2%
Monthly Budget StatementBearish change$-120B$-432B
Consumer Price Index (MoM)Bullish change-0.4%0.1%
Consumer Price Index (YoY)Bearish change3.5%3.4%
Consumer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM)Bullish change0%0.2%
Consumer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY)Bearish change2.6%2.5%
Existing Home Sales Change (MoM)Bearish change-1.4%-1.7%
ADP Employment Change 4-week averageBearish change11K8.25K

About Building Permits Change

Country:United States
Currency:USD
Source:US Census Bureau
Category:Housing Market
Frequency:Monthly
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