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Data on Deck:

• MONDAY, FEB. 2TBAAuto salesJan.16.1 million10:00 amISM manufacturingJan.47.9%

• TUESDAY, FEB. 310:00 amJob openingsDec.7.1 million10:00 amISM servicesJan.54.4

• WEDNESDAY, FEB. 48:15 amADP employmentJan.41,000

• THURSDAY, FEB. 58:30 amInitial jobless claimsJan. 3110:50 amAtlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic speaks

• FRIDAY, FEB. 68:30 amU.S. employment reportJan.50,0008:30 amU.S. unemployment rateJan.4.4%8:30 amU.S. hourly wagesJan.0.3%8:30 amHourly wages year over year3.8%10:00 amConsumer sentiment (prelim)Feb.56.43:00 pmConsumer credit$4.2 billion¹

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• MONDAY, FEB. 2TBAAuto salesJan.16.1 million10:00 amISM manufacturingJan.47.9%

• TUESDAY, FEB. 310:00 amJob openingsDec.7.1 million10:00 amISM servicesJan.54.4

• WEDNESDAY, FEB. 48:15 amADP employmentJan.41,000

• THURSDAY, FEB. 58:30 amInitial jobless claimsJan. 3110:50 amAtlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic speaks

• FRIDAY, FEB. 68:30 amU.S. employment reportJan.50,0008:30 amU.S. unemployment rateJan.4.4%8:30 amU.S. hourly wagesJan.0.3%8:30 amHourly wages year over year3.8%10:00 amConsumer sentiment (prelim)Feb.56.43:00 pmConsumer credit$4.2 billion

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