Rescheduled Housing Starts and New Home Sales on Tap — Data Week Ahead

Next week, key U.S. economic data will be released, including the NY Empire State Fed Manufacturing Survey, Housing Market Index, Durable Goods Orders, Housing Starts, Building Permits, Industrial Production, Jobless Claims, Trade Deficit, Leading Index, Pending Home Sales, Real GDP, and New Home Sales. Notably, the Housing Starts and New Home Sales reports have been rescheduled. Forecasts indicate a slight increase in Housing Starts and New Home Sales for December, while other indicators show mixed trends in manufacturing and consumer sentiment.