by Calculated Risk on 2/17/2021 09:12:00 PM

Thursday:
• At 8:30 AM ET, The initial weekly unemployment claims report will be released.  The consensus is for a decrease to 780 thousand from 793 thousand last week.

• Also at 8:30 AM, Housing Starts for January. The consensus is for 1.655 million SAAR, down from 1.669 million SAAR.

• Also at 8:30 AM, the Philly Fed manufacturing survey for February. The consensus is for a reading of 19.8, down from 26.5.