Economic Data Scheduled For Thursday

  • Data on housing starts and permits for January will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Analysts expect a 1.708 million annual rate for January starts, while permits are seen at 1.760 million.
  • Data on initial jobless claims for the latest week will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Jobless claims are expected to rise slightly to 224,000 for the February 12 week from 223,000 in the previous week.
  • The Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index for February is scheduled for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. After bouncing higher by around 8 points to 23.2 in January, February's reading is expected to decline to 19.7.
  • The Energy Information Administration’s weekly report on natural gas stocks in underground storage is scheduled for release at 10:30 a.m. ET.
  • Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard is set to speak at 11:00 a.m. ET.
  • The Treasury is set to auction 4-and 8-week bills at 11:30 a.m. ET.
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester will speak at 5:00 p.m. ET.

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