US housing starts drop sharply due to skyrocketing lumber prices
U.S. homebuilding fell more than expected in April, likely pulled down by soaring prices for lumber and [...]
May 24, 2021
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Historic fall in US housing starts
US housing starts in April plunged by the most on record going back to 1959 as sweeping lockdowns to contain [...]
June 3, 2020
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U.S. housing starts forecast to increase 1.3% annually by 2023
U.S. housing starts are forecast to increase 1.3% annually in unit terms through 2023 [...]
December 17, 2019
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US lumber prices bounce back despite low housing starts
North American lumber prices have bounced back but how long will this last? A look at [...]
October 17, 2019
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US housing starts reported as weak; possible economic recession ahead
A number of market analysts have pointed to signs of weakness in the U.S. housing [...]
March 4, 2019
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Sharp drop in US housing starts caused by tariffs
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) officials recently commented on new data released by the US Department of Housing and [...]
August 2, 2018
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Trade tariffs and tight supply make lumber prices in the US to skyrocket
The US lumber market is ready to boom, with futures rising to another record on the 14th of May, due [...]
May 30, 2018
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Japan’s lumber imports from Europe and North America forecast to drop
The Japanese Forestry Agency recently held a meeting for wood products demand projection for the first half of 2018. [...]
February 13, 2018
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