US: Several economic reports on tap - BBH

Analysts at BBH suggest that the US has a several economic reports on tap today, but none have the heft to change market sentiment.

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“January import prices were likely lifted by oil's appreciation.  Excluding oil, import prices may have edged 0.1% higher.  January housing starts are expected to have bounced back from the weather-induced 8.2% drop in December.  University of Michigan's consumer sentiment is expected to have edged fractionally lower.”

“The long-term inflation expectations may draw more interest given the sensitivities now.  In January, it stood at 2.5%, up from 2.4% in November and December, matching the 2017 low prints.”