Economic Numbers Due Out Later

There is a slew of economic numbers due out today before the bell and right into the start of trading. The numbers are led by CPI and industrial production.

At 8:30, the November CPI is expected to show a rise of 0.2%. Core CPI is expected to show a rise of 0.1%.

Empire Manufacturing for November is expected to show rise to 3.0. The previous reading was -11.4.

At 9:00, net long term TIC flows for October are expected to be released.

At 9:15, industrial production and capacity utilization for November are going to be released. Industrial production is expected to show a rise of 0.3%, up from 0.0%. Capacity utilization is expected to show a reading of 75.0%.

NAHB housing market index for December is going to be released at 10, and economists expect a reading of 17.

Crude inventories for last week will be released at 10:30 a.m.