Monday 15

Empire State Manufacturing Survey-monthly survey of manufacturers in New York State.Consensus 12.5

3 Month & 6 Month Bill Auction

Tuesday 16

Industrial Production Consensus.1%

Housing Market Index-Produced by the National Association of Home Builders.  This is a survey which is filled out by the members of this organization and it gives their opinion of the general state of the housing market and the economy.

State Street Investor Confidence Index Measures actual levels of risk in investor portfolio.

Treasury Int'l Capital-measures foreign demand for our debt and assets by tracking flows of financial instruments into and out of the U.S. 

ICSC-USB Store Sales  Tracks comparable weekly sales from major retail chains and represents 10% of total retail sales.  Is considered to be one of the most timely indicators of consumer spending.

Redbook a timely indicator of consumer spending and also represents about 10% of total retail sales.  This measure tracks weekly sales from discounters, chain and department stores.

Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Announcement 

4 Week bill Auction