by Calculated Risk on 2/20/2019 09:04:00 PM

Thursday:
• At 8:30 AM ET, The initial weekly unemployment claims report will be released. The consensus is for 230 thousand initial claims, down from 239 thousand the previous week.

• Also at 8:30 AM, Durable Goods Orders for January from the Census Bureau. The consensus is for a 1.7% increase in durable goods orders.

• Also at 8:30 AM, the Philly Fed manufacturing survey for February. The consensus is for a reading of 14.5, down from 17.0.

• At 10:00 AM, Existing Home Sales for January from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The consensus is for 5.05 million SAAR, up from 4.99 million. See: Existing Home Sales for January: Take the Under