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This economic indicator is represented as the ratio to the value for the previous period, or as absolute value of construction spending for the chosen period of time. This value is closely related to the change of major interest rates, because a large part of construction is financed at the expense of bank credits. Due to the peculiarities of real estate sphere, value of the indicator is subject to serious season fluctuations. Construction spending is directly connected with wealth of population. Therefore, growth in housing construction tells about economic upsurge and growth of income of population. Indicator does not impact on the market a lot. But as a rule, its growth is accompanied with consolidation of national currency and testifies about positive economic dynamic.

Tirone levels represent a sequence of several horizontal levels decreasing in succession. This method is used for determining support and resistance levels within trading range at definite moment of time. Tirone levels were elaborated by John Tirone. In practice, TL are applied to improve visual reception of price movement. Also through these method of technical analysis one can generate signals for opening positions. For example, if price reaches TL from upward – it is an alert for purchase and a signal for sale is received, when prices approaches from bottom.