Economic Events To Watch May 20-May 24: FOMC Minutes, Flash PMI, Durable Goods Orders

Name: Economic Events To Watch May 20-May 24: FOMC Minutes, Flash PMI, Durable Goods Orders
Uploaded: 2013-05-17T22:58:56+00:00
Duration: 4 min 4 s
Channel: IBTimes

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Keith Bliss, senior vice president and director of sales &amp; marketing at Cuttone &amp; Co., Inc., weighs in on this week&rsquo;s conflicting economic data, what to watch for on the economic calendar for next week, and the debt ceiling dilemma that has now been pushed back until after Labor Day.&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp; Economic calendar from May 20th&nbsp;to May 24th:Monday, May 20th: 8:30 am EST Chicago Fed national activity index (CFNAI) for April&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tuesday, May 21st: No U.S. data scheduled. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Wednesday, May 22nd: 10 am EST Existing home sales for April; 10 am Bernanke testimony to JEC; 2 pm FOMC minutes 4/30-5/1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thursday, May 23rd: 8:30 am EST Weekly jobless claims for 5/18; 9 am Markit flash PMI for May; 10 am New home sales for April; 10 am FHFA home price index for March&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Friday, May 24th: 8:30 am Durable goods orders for April &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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