Palladium prices tilted lower in American trade off recent record highs while the dollar index tapered off June 2017 highs, following earlier data from the US today.
As of 02:31 GMT, palladium shed 0.19% to $1,260.68 an ounce, while the dollar index shed 0.19% to 96.92 off 1-1/5 year highs.
Earlier US data showed building permits rose to an annualized 1.33 million units in November, besting estimates of 1.27 million, and compared to October's revised 1.27 million.
US housing starts rose to an annualized 1.26 million units November, beating estimates of 1.23 million, and up from October's revised 1.22 million.