The upcoming Asia-Pacific session will be the big one with Australian CPI and the Chinese manufacturing PMI but there will be plenty of headlines to keep things moving in the US.

  1. US Feb FHFA house price index at 1300 GMT (9 am ET). It’s a dated indicator but some unease about US housing is setting in.
  2. April Richmond Fed at 1400 GMT (10 am ET). So far this month, Empire was soft and Philly was strong.
  3. March Existing home sales at 1400 GMT (10 am ET). Not the top housing indicator but it’s notable.
  4. April Eurozone consumer confidence at 1400 GMT (10 am ET). The survey from the European Commission isn’t a top-tier indicator but the market is sensitive to European headlines.
  5. The Bernank speaks at 1545 GMT (11:45 am ET). Big Ben is collecting another fat check to say very little but you never know.

More on the economic calendar.