US January construction spending -0.3% vs +0.1% expected

Prior was +0.3%The US Census Bureau released its monthly construction spending report on February 27, 2026, covering data through December 2025. The release was delayed from its original schedule due to the 43-day government shutdown in late 2025.Construction spending in December 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,168.8 billion, up… Prior was +0.3% The…………………………………………………………………………………………… Prior was +0.3% The US Census Bureau released its monthly construction spending report on February 27, 2026, covering data through December 2025. Prior was +0.3% The US Census Bureau released its monthly construction spending report on February 27, 2026, covering data through December 2025. The release was delayed from its original schedule due to the 43-day government shutdown in late 2025. Construction spending in December 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,168.8 billion, up 0.3% from November's $2,163.1 billion. This marked the first monthly increase after three consecutive… For traders, the practical value is less about the headline alone and more about how it changes context, sentiment and the quality of the next decision. Watch follow-through, not just the first reaction: liquidity, volatility and confirmation across related assets usually tell the real story.