As traders approach another pivotal day for financial markets on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, a series of crucial economic data releases that could sway market dynamics are expected. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence report stands as the primary focus for market participants seeking insights into household sentiment and spending patterns. The day's economic calendar features a comprehensive array of housing market indicators, Federal Reserve official speeches, and wholesale trade data that will provide a broad view of the current state of the U.S. economy.
Major Economic Events to Watch
- 10:00 AM ET - CB Consumer Confidence: Expected at 87.6 versus previous 84.5. This Conference Board measure gauges consumer confidence in economic activity and serves as a leading indicator for consumer spending, which plays a major role in overall economic activity.
Other Important Economic Events to Watch
- 8:15 AM ET - ADP Employment Change Weekly: Previous 10.30K. This weekly report from America's largest payrolls provider offers the most current view of private sector employment and is often considered a harbinger of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Nonfarm Payrolls release.
- 9:00 AM ET - S&P/CS HPI Composite-20 n.s.a.: Expected at 1.3% versus previous 1.4%. This index measures the change in selling prices of single-family homes across 20 metropolitan areas, providing insight into housing market strength.
- 9:00 AM ET - FOMC Member Bostic Speaks: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic's public engagement may offer subtle clues regarding future monetary policy direction.
- 9:00 AM ET - Fed Collins Speaks: Federal Reserve official remarks that may provide insight into monetary policy considerations.
- 9:10 AM ET - Fed Waller Speaks: Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller's comments may shed light on the central bank's policy outlook.
- 8:00 AM ET - Fed Goolsbee Speaks: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee's remarks on economic conditions and policy stance.
- 10:00 AM ET - Wholesale Trade Sales: Previous 1.3%. This indicator tracks the change in total value of sales at the wholesale level.
- 11:30 AM ET - Atlanta Fed GDPNow: Expected at 3.1% versus previous 3.1%. This running estimate of real GDP growth is based on available economic data for the current measured quarter.
- 1:00 PM ET - 2-Year Note Auction: Previous yield 3.580%. The yield on this Treasury Note auction represents investor return expectations and serves as an indicator of government debt market conditions.
- 4:30 PM ET - API Weekly Crude Stock: Previous -0.609M. The American Petroleum Institute's inventory report shows crude oil, gasoline, and distillates stock levels, providing an overview of U.S. petroleum demand.
Other Economic Events to Watch
- 8:55 AM ET - Redbook: Previous 7.2%. This sales-weighted index measures year-over-year same-store sales growth among large U.S. general merchandise retailers representing approximately 9,000 stores.
- 9:00 AM ET - House Price Index: Expected at 0.3% versus previous 0.6%. This broad measure tracks single-family house price movements for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
- 9:00 AM ET - S&P/CS HPI Composite-20 n.s.a.: Previous 0.0%. The Case-Shiller index tracks repeat sales of houses using a modified weighted-repeat sales methodology.
- 9:00 AM ET - House Price Index: Previous 1.9%. Published by OFHEO using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac data, this statistic reflects average house price changes.
- 9:00 AM ET - Monthly Home Price Index: Previous 439.3. This OFHEO measure captures changes in single-family home values across various U.S. regions.
- 9:00 AM ET - S&P/CS HPI Composite - 20 s.a.: Previous 0.5%. This seasonally adjusted house price index reflects average price changes while maintaining fixed relative importance of property types across regions.
- 9:35 AM ET - Fed Governor Cook Speaks: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's remarks may provide perspective on monetary policy considerations.
- 10:00 AM ET - Richmond Manufacturing Index: Expected at -4 versus previous -6. This index rates relative business conditions including shipments, new orders, and employment for the Fifth Federal Reserve District.
- 10:00 AM ET - Richmond Manufacturing Shipments: Previous -5. This component of the Fifth District Manufacturing Activity survey tracks shipment trends.
- 10:00 AM ET - Richmond Services Index: Previous -3. This survey measures business activity conditions in the services sector across the Fifth Federal Reserve District.
- 10:00 AM ET - Wholesale Inventories: Expected at 0.2% versus previous 0.2%. This indicator measures the change in total value of goods held in inventory by wholesalers.
- 10:30 AM ET - Dallas Fed PCE: Previous 1.50%. This trimmed-mean Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation measure excludes extreme price changes to gauge core inflation.
- 10:30 AM ET - Texas Services Sector Outlook: Previous 2.7. Survey-based index calculated by subtracting the percentage of respondents reporting a decrease from those reporting an increase.
- 10:30 AM ET - Dallas Fed Services Revenues: Previous 7.8. This index tracks revenue changes in the services sector based on survey responses.
- 1:00 PM ET - US M2 Money Supply: Previous 22.40T. This broad money supply measure includes savings deposits, time deposits, and retail money market fund balances held mainly by households.
- 3:15 PM ET - FOMC Member Barkin Speaks: Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin's public engagement may offer subtle monetary policy clues.
- 3:20 PM ET - Fed Collins Speaks: Additional remarks from Federal Reserve official on economic and policy matters.