I think it is a critical number. It's one of the first readings we get on consumer confidence post-Katrina.
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It's going to be a big week for economic data, but a lot of it will be compromised by so-called seasonal adjustments. The warm weather in January may cause some unforeseen swings in the data, making it look rosier than it would have been otherwise, and that could cause some volatility in the markets as well.Gina Martin
It's not a bad number.
Gina Martin
Single family housing starts, which correlate closely with changes in average mortgage rates, remain robust for now, ... We should start to see this series moderate in future months as higher mortgage rates keep a lid on borrower interest. However, mortgage rates have plenty of room to move before they even reach pre-recession levels. As a result, we may not see a slowdown in housing construction until the autumn months of this year.
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Core prices are at a little higher pace than the Fed is comfortable with, but they're certainly not out of bounds, and the interest rate increases over the past year and a half have kept inflation relatively low.
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Economists all realize this number is not a big deal, but people will be trading on the number this week whether it's a big deal or not.
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Consumers are experiencing very strong income gains and that's helping them deal with these gas prices a little better. It's providing quite a cushion.
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