US: Fed Minutes and durable goods in focus this week - NBF

According to analysts at National Bank Financial, in the US, we’ll get durable goods orders for December, with a healthy advance expected based on the jump observed in civilian plane orders.

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“In other news, January’s existing home sales data will be published, with a slight rebound expected on account of the fall in mortgage rates during the month. Markit will also publish its flash estimate of the composite PMI for February. Finally, the Fed will release the minutes of its January 30 meeting.”