Consumer inflation will be in the spotlight when February’s Consumer Price Index is reported on Tuesday. Look for the Producer Price Index on Wednesday, which will give us news on wholesale inflation.
In housing news, we’ll receive an update on builder confidence this month from the NAHB on Wednesday while Housing Starts and Building Permits for February will be reported on Thursday.
Also of note, March’s manufacturing data for the New York and Philadelphia regions will be released on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. February’s Retail Sales data will be delivered on Wednesday and the latest Jobless Claims will be reported as usual on Thursday.