The monthly building permits data will be released by the Commerce Department today. According to economists polled, building permits are forecast to rise 1.298 million in April. This follows a modest increase from March. Building permits were revised to show an increase of 1.288 million in March. The data for April will be closely watched as building permits have remained weak in the last two months. Test your strategy on how the USD will fare with Orbex - Open Your Account Now. A surprise disappointment on the data could no doubt raise concerns on the housing markets. This comes as the mortgage rates in the US ... (full story)