【美国新屋开工量降至五年低位】6月18日讯，美国5月新屋开工总数下降至疫情爆发以来的最低水平，待售房屋库存增加和抵押贷款利率高企削弱了建设动力。周三公布的数据显示，上月新屋开工量下降9.8%，至126万套。多户住宅开工量较2023年以来最强劲的水平之一下滑了近30%。新独栋房屋开工数微升至92.4万户，上月数据向下修正。5月营建许可总数降至139万份，也是五年来的最低水平。报告显示，在多重不利因素影响下，住房建设活动依然低迷。其中包括已完工房屋库存攀升至2009年以来的最高水平。多年来房价的持续上涨以及居高

Core Viewpoint - The new housing starts in the U.S. have dropped to the lowest level in five years due to rising mortgage rates and increased inventory of unsold homes, indicating a slowdown in construction activity [1] Group 1: Housing Starts - In May, new housing starts fell by 9.8% to 1.26 million units, marking the lowest level since the pandemic began [1] - The multi-family housing starts decreased by nearly 30% from the strongest level seen in 2023 [1] - Single-family home starts slightly increased to 924,000 units, with the previous month's data revised downward [1] Group 2: Building Permits - The total number of building permits issued in May dropped to 1.39 million, also the lowest level in five years [1] Group 3: Market Conditions - The report highlights a continued decline in housing construction activity due to multiple adverse factors, including a rise in completed home inventory to the highest level since 2009 [1] - Sustained increases in home prices and high financing costs are suppressing demand, leading builders to enhance home purchase incentives [1]