by Calculated Risk on 8/15/2018 06:51:00 PM

Thursday:
• At 8:30 AM ET, Housing Starts for July. The consensus is for 1.271 million SAAR, up from 1.173 million SAAR.

• Also at 8:30 AM, The initial weekly unemployment claims report will be released.  The consensus is for 215 thousand initial claims, up from 213 thousand the previous week.

• Also at 8:30 AM, the Philly Fed manufacturing survey for August. The consensus is for a reading of 22.3, down from 25.7.