Housing Starts Plunge: US residential construction permits drop 15%+ in March housing data by April 30

19%

probability · 19% confidence · 24 days

Trump escalation with Iran, combined with geopolitical uncertainty and existing alert on US hiring collapse (jobless young Palestinians, hiring at pandemic lows), creates recession risk sentiment. Market volatility (S&P currently 6,588.45, multiple correction forecasts active) dampens construction investment. No existing forecast explicitly covers housing permits. Base rate for unemployment_surge is 5% (90d); construction leading indicator typically moves 2-4 weeks ahead. Assign above-base given macro stress signals.

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