Economic Data for the Week
"For the Week of: Feb. 16th - 20th"
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Economic Data For The Week 🗓️
MONDAY: Markets Closed
TUESDAY: NAHB Homebuilder Sentiment 🏡
Expected: 22nd straight month below 50
Builders still cautious despite rate dip
WEDNESDAY: Housing Starts 👷🏾♂️
For last November / December:
Construction sluggish
Likely confirms 4th straight annual decline
THURSDAY: Pending Home Sales 🎯
January bounce possible
Mortgage rates briefly dipped <6%
FRIDAY: The Main Event 🎪
New Home Sales (November/December)
• Will show whether buyers stepped in late 2025
1️⃣ Q4 GDP (First Estimate)
Expected: ~3% annualized growth
Signals normalization after tariff-distorted swings
Confirms whether the economy remains resilient into 2026
2️⃣ December PCE Inflation
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge
Expected: Mid-to-high 2% range
Still above 2% target → keeps rate-cut timing in question
Also Watching 👀
ADP Payrolls
Weekly Jobless Claims
PMI Surveys
Why It Matters 🤷🏾♂️
Because if:
✅ GDP ~3%
✅ Inflation mid-2s
✅ Housing stabilizing
A soft-landing narrative strengthens and supports dividend stocks, REITs, and income plays.
But…
If inflation re-accelerates → rate cuts get pushed → pressure on rate-sensitive sectors.
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