Chicago PMI will help set the stage for next week’s ISM. Regional Fed surveys have generally pointed to a recovery and the market expects Chicago PMI to follow suit. An uptick to 42.0 is expected from 40.1 last month.
University of Michigan consumer sentiment follows at 13:55, seen rising to 68.0 from 65.1.
Dealers report very thin conditions in the market today but real money continues to sell dollars across the boards.