= recessions
( HINT: Click-and-drag left-to-right on a chart to zoom in to a specific date range. Double-click on a chart to zoom back out. )
Housing Starts Chart
This chart shows the year-over-year changes in Housing Starts, in relation to the S&P 500. Housing Starts measure construction starts for new houses, and is an important indicator for home manufacturers, as well as other housing-related companies. Housing makes up a considerable portion of US GDP, so is an important part of the data.NOTE: Use the Legend link above the Housing Starts chart to display hidden values for New Home Sales and the CrystalBull Home Sales Index.