Earnings and Indicator Estimates: 04/19/2019

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The latest estimates for earnings and economic indicators on April 19, 2019:

 
Indicator Consensus MTSI Estimate Release Actual
United States Housing Starts 1,253K 4/19/19, 8:30am
United States Building Permits 1,310K 4/19/19, 8:30am
 

All estimates can be found at the MTSI Estimize page.

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