MNI European Morning Briefing

     LONDON (MNI) - The US data calendar kicks off at 0830ET, with the

publication of the Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Index, to be followed by

the Redbook Retail Sales Index at 0855ET.

     The US data continues at 0900ET, with the release of the S&P Case-Shiller

Home Price Index.

Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester will moderate the

"Global Outlook" general session at the NABE Annual Meeting in Cleveland, with

audience Q&A, while Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans will

give Welcoming Remarks at the 17th Annual Chicago Payments Symposium in Chicago,

both at 0930ET.

     There is a raft of US data expected at 1000ET, including the latest new

home sales, the Richmond Fed Survey and the Conference Board Consumer

Confidence. The Dallas Fed Services Survey is expected at 1030ET.

     Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard speaks at "Federal Reserve Board

Conference: Disparities in the Labor Market: What are we missing?" in

Washington, starting at 1030ET.

     At 1230ET, Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic delivers a

speech on economic outlook and  monetary policy to the Atlanta Press Club in

Atlanta, with audience Q&A. The, at 1245ET,  Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen

delivers the keynote address at the NABE Annual Meeting to Assess Prospects for

Growth in Shifting Global Economy in Cleveland, with audience Q&A.

--MNI London Bureau; tel: +44 203-586-2225; email: les.commons@marketnews.com