To Market! Eurozone, US Data, The Fed, Commodities, Real Estate

Asian markets lower overnight-Shanghai Composite -0.42%; Europe is lower [Greece bailout-?]; U.S. futures are moderately lower. #in #tcot

Initial jobless claims released at 8:30am ET. Expectations are for a rise to 365K

Philly Fed Survey for February releassed at 10am ET. Expectations are for a rise in the general business conditions index to 9.5.

January PPI data released at 8:30am ET. Consensus: a 0.4 percent month-over-month increase #in PPI. #tcot

Initial Jobless Claims down 13K, at 348K - lowest since March 2008; PPI up 0.1%; Housing starts +1.5%. #in #tcot

INITIAL CLAIMS PLUNGE AGAIN TO 348K [365K expected], HOUSING STARTS SURGE 1.5% TO 699K [675K expected] http://www.businessinsider.com/initial-claims-and-housing-starts-2012-2 #in #tcot

Jobless claims fall to nearly 4yr low, drop 13K to 348K; Claims from 2wks ago revised up to 361K from 358K http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-fall-to-nearly-four-year-low-2012-02-16?link=MW_home_latest_news #in #tcot

Jan U.S. wholesale prices rise slightly: Higher prices for pharmaceuticals, small trucks, appliances... http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-wholesale-prices-rise-slightly-in-january-2012-02-16?link=MW_latest_news #in #tcot

Treasurys, $USD pare gains after U.S. data http://www.marketwatch.com/story/treasurys-dollar-pare-gains-after-us-data-2012-02-16?link=MW_Nav_MA #in #tcot

Stock Futures Flat on Moody's Downgrade Threat: $GM's Q4 earnings came in lower-than-expected http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/commentary/content/ezines/stock+futures+flat+on+moodys+downgrade+threat/openingview.aspx?id=110016 #in #tcot

17 banks and securities firms with global cap markets ops [MS UBS GS DBK JPM C...] May Be Cut by Moody’s http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-15/bank-firm-ratings-may-be-cut-by-moody-s.html #in #tcot

U.S. stock futures lower on Moody’s bank warning: Greek bailout remains #in limbo http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stock-futures-lower-on-moodys-bank-warning-2012-02-16?dist=beforebell #tcot

How Serious Is the Nasdaq’s Reversal?: All major indices suffered reversals, but Nasdaq’s was most pronounced http://www.investorplace.com/2012/02/how-serious-is-the-nasdaqs-reversal/ #in #tcot

Stocks Fall With Euro as Greek Bailout Delayed, Spain Short-sell Ban Lifted; Copper, Crude Oil Decline http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-16/asian-stocks-euro-fall-as-greek-bailout-delayed-oil-near-five-week-high.html #in #tcot

Spain Just Raised $5.2B At A Successful Bond Auction: avg interest rate of 3.3%, up fr 2.9% fr Feb 2 auction http://www.businessinsider.com/spain-52-billion-bond-auction-2012-2 #in #tcot

Crude oil pulls back as Iran responds to EU sanctions over its nuclear program: Futures fall from 5wk high http://www.marketwatch.com/story/crude-oil-pulls-back-as-iran-responds-eu-2012-02-16?dist=markets #in #tcot

Angela Merkel and the politics of doom: Will Germany’s push for austerity spark an extremist backlash? http://www.marketwatch.com/story/angela-merkel-and-the-politics-of-doom-2012-02-16?dist=beforebell #in #tcot

World Bank chief to step down: U.S. to Nominate World Bank President Candidate in Coming Weeks http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-02-16/u-s-to-nominate-world-bank-president-candidate-in-coming-weeks.html #in #tcot

Fed Bond Purchase Option Kept #in Reserve -Play on words, right?!: Consumer Credit, Appetite, Threat of Deflation http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-16/fed-bond-purchase-option-kept-in-reserve-as-officials-weigh-data.html #tcot

Bernanke defends low rates to community bankers: Economic recovery ‘frustratingly slow’ -Ya think, Ben?! http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bernanke-defends-low-rates-to-community-bankers-2012-02-16?link=MW_story_latest_news #in #tcot

Energy Independence: Golden Chance to Develop Renewables http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-16/energy-independence-offers-u-s-golden-chance-to-develop-renewables-view.html Won't argue this op ed, AND, DO IT ALL! #gogreen WITHOUT gov!

Student Loans Near $1T Hurt Young Potential U.S. Homebuyers: Debt, Tighter Lending, Economic Drag... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-16/student-loans-approaching-1-trillion-hurting-first-time-buyers-mortgages.html #in #tcot

Moody’s places more than 100 financial firms across the world on review -Major market mover now? Or overstep? http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-places-more-than-100-banks-on-review-2012-02-15?dist=beforebell #in #tcot

A Biotech That May Boost an Anemic Portfolio: $CELG #in aggressive bull market; recently flashed another buy sig- http://www.investorplace.com/2012/02/trade-of-the-day-celgene-corp-nasdaq-celg-2/ #tcot

NJ EDA Approves $5.4M Reimbersement for Fidelco Realty Group’s $35M Newark Redevelopment http://www.globest.com/news/12_286/newjersey/development/NJ-EDA-Approves-Reimbursement-for-Newark-Redevelopment-318677.html #CRE #Realestate #in #tcot

At SHI’s New Franklin Township, NJ HQ: Fewer Fixtures, More Light, Less Cost http://www.globest.com/news/12_287/newjersey/more_green/At-SHIs-New-HQ-Fewer-Fixtures-More-Light-318718.html #gogreen WITHOUT gov! #energy #in #tcot

ARCT Files Plans for $87M IPO offering for 6.6M shares of its common stock: Looks to become self-admin #REIT http://www.globest.com/news/12_287/newyork/reit/ARCT-Files-Plans-for-87M-IPO-318724.html #in #tcot

Citi Comm Cap and Rose Investments Launch $75M Affordable Housing Fund, Targeting Markets Outside CT, NJ, DC- http://www.globest.com/news/12_287/newyork/multifamily/Citi-Rose-Investments-Launch-75M-Affordable-Housing-Fund-318722.html #in #tcot

10 States Getting Pummeled By Foreclosures: yoy activity increased in FL, IL, IN, PA, 1st time #in over 12mos... http://www.businessinsider.com/realtytrac-foreclosure-states-2012-2 #tcot

Foreclosures climbed in Jan, down 19% since Jan2011, 16th mo of consecutive declines: 1 #in 624 US households... http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/16/real_estate/foreclosures_homes/index.htm #tcot

Builders in U.S. >Likely< Started More Homes #In Jan: Starts climbed 2.7% to a 675K annual rate... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-16/builders-probably-started-work-on-more-houses-in-u-s-as-market-stabilized.html #tcot

Congress reaches final payroll tax deal <'Final'? There IS no final when there is no accountability http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/16/politics/payroll-tax-deal/index.html?iid=HP_LN #tcot > #DNC #OFAIL

Payroll tax >Deal< #in cludes pension contributions, gives extra jobless benefits, doesn't cut payments to docs.. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/deal-on-payroll-tax-includes-pension-contributions-2012-02-16?link=MW_latest_news #tcot

Geithner: Obama $3.8T Tax & Spend Plan Would End Dozens of Business Tax Breaks: 'We think they can handle it' http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Geithner-Obama-business-tax/2012/02/14/id/429452 #in #tcot

HT @HonorThem via @WOTN Army rolls out 2013 budget request: Despite cutbacks, pay, allowance, housing.. http://bit.ly/z0ZWhw #MIL #SOT #tcot