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Key Inflation Metric Wed; Fed Gov Brainard Nomination Hearing Thu

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Key inflation data, December CPI out early Wed. Above consensus, Goldman Sachs economists estimate 0.58% MoM which "reflects a further rise in used car auction prices and related upward pressure on new car prices. We also assume upward pressure on other core goods categories due to supply chain bottlenecks and low promotionality during the holiday season."
  • Jan-12 0700 MBA Mortgage Applications (-5.6%, --)
  • Jan-12 0830 CPI MoM (0.8%, 0.4%); YoY (6.8%, 7.0%)
  • Jan-12 0830 CPI Ex Food and Energy MoM (0.5%, 0.5%); YoY (4.9%, 5.4%)
  • Jan-12 0830 CPI Index NSA (277.948, 278.754)
  • Jan-12 0830 CPI Core Index SA (283.201, 284.611)
  • Jan-12 0830 Real Avg Hourly Earning YoY (-1.9%, --)
  • Jan-12 0830 Monthly Budget Statement (-$191.3B, -$5.0B)
  • Jan-12 1120 NY Fed buy-op: Tsy 22.5Y-30Y, appr $1.825B
  • Jan-12 1130 US Tsy $40B 119D Bill CMB bill auction (912796U98)
  • Jan-12 1300 US Tsy $36B 10Y Note auction re-open (91282CDJ7)
  • Jan-12 1300 MN Fed Kashkari eco-outlook
  • Jan-12 1400 U.S. Federal Reserve Releases Beige Book
Note on Thursday, after Tue's nomination hearing for Chairman Powell, Senate Banking Comm nomination hearing for Fed Gov Lael Brianard as VC Board of Governors scheduled for Thu at 1000.

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