US Oct housing sector report 17 Nov
– 1.054m prev revised up from 1.047m
– housing starts 25.5% vs 10.4% exp vs -9.5% prev revised down from -9.0%
– building permits 1.229m vs 1.193m exp vs 1.225m prev
Stronger than expected data giving the US$ a lift but main focus remains on dissection of Yellen statement and then waiting on her appearance at 15.00 GMT