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18 Aug 2026, 12:46 UTC · 1w ago
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U.S. housing starts fell 12.4% in July to a rate of 1.239 million units, underperforming economist expectations. — A sharper-than-expected drop in housing starts signals economic weakness in a key GDP contributor, typically weighing on risk assets.
-0.60U.S. building permits for future homebuilding rose 5.0% in July to 1.443 million units, exceeding consensus expectations. — Rising permits suggest a potential recovery in future construction activity, providing a counter-balance to current declines.
+0.40Spot gold prices traded below $4,400 per ounce, recording a daily loss of 0.51%. — The price movement reflects short-term bearish sentiment or profit-taking amid mixed economic data.
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