The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the producer price index for January. The consensus call is for the PPI to increase 5.4%, year over year, and the core PPI to rise 4.9%. This compares with gains of 6.2% and 5.5%, respectively, in December.
The Census Bureau reports residential construction statistics for January. Expectations are for a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 135万 housing starts, slightly lower than the December figure.
The Conference Board releases its Leading Economic Index for January. Economists forecast a 0.4% month-over-month decline. The index has fallen for nine straight months. The trajectory of the LEI signals a recession in the next 12 months, according to the Conference Board.