Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:44:13 GMT
US housing starts surged more than expected in January
The number of new house start ups rose more than expected in the US in January, reported Commerce Department on Thursday. Starts added 1.5% to annual 699 000 compared to 689 000 in December. Economists questioned by Bloomberg predicted on average a growth of 675 000. The number of building permits also surged in January. Analysts suggest upward momentum in construction was