The monthly data published by the US Census Bureau revealed on Thursday showed that Housing Starts declined by 1.4% on a monthly basis in December following November’s 1.8% drop.
In the same period, Building Permits fell by 1.6% as compared to the 10.6% fall recorded in November.
The data does little to impress the US Dollar bulls amid growing acceptance that the Fed will soften its hawkish stance and rising bets for a smaller 25 bps rate hike in February.