Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:10:02 GMT
US Building permits hit more than three and a half-year high
US building permits rose unexpectedly last month, topping three and a half-year high, reported the US Census Bureau. The number of US-issued building permits gained 4.5% in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, hitting 0.747 million while analysts predicted the figure to advance by 0.7%, attaining 0.710. However, the situation in the US real estate market remained mixed as new