Economic Data For The Week
"For the Week of: Feb. 23rd - Feb 27th”
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Macro Week Ahead: Housing, PPI & Labor 🗓️
Another busy week of economic data is ahead, and markets will be watching for confirmation that inflation continues to cool.
TUESDAY: Housing – Case-Shiller 🏠
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index is expected to show continued flat home price growth.
Since early 2023:
• Home prices: ~3.5% annual growth
• Disposable income: ~7% annual growth
That slowdown is key.
Shelter makes up 35%+ of CPI, and with rents and home prices cooling over the past 6–12 months, housing should become a major disinflationary force in 2026.
That’s a tailwind for:
• REITs
• Utilities
• Income stocks
• Rate-sensitive sectors
FRIDAY: Inflation – PPI 📦
The Producer Price Index (PPI) is expected to slow to 2.6% YoY, down from 3.0%.
If wholesale prices continue decelerating after last week’s cooler CPI print, markets may strengthen expectations for rate cuts later this year.
Lower PPI =
• Margin support for companies
• Reduced upstream inflation pressure
• Fed policy flexibility
Labor Check 👷
• ADP Employment (TUESDAY)
• Jobless Claims (THURSDAY)
• PMI Surveys
The labor market remains the final inflation pillar. A gradual cooling — not a collapse — keeps the soft-landing narrative intact.
Big Picture 🎯
Markets want confirmation:
✔ Housing cooling
✔ Wholesale inflation moderating
✔ Labor slowing — but stable
If that continues, rate-sensitive sectors could quietly regain momentum.
Disinflation + Stable Growth = Opportunity.
How do you this week’s reports will affect the market? Let me know in the comments.
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