I should probably switch that headline around a bit - its 3 central bankers and only one piece of data

8.50am NY time, 1350GMT

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari speaking

  • He is taking part in "fireside chat" on the economy and the role of the Federal Reserve
  • There will be an audience Q&A
  • (No media Q&A)

9.45am NY time, 1445GMT

Markit PMIs for the US, preliminary for February

  • Manufacturing PMI, expected 55.3, prior 55.0
  • Services PMI, expected 55.8, prior 55.6
  • Composite, prior 55.8
  • As noted this is the 'preliminary', or 'flash' result. We'll get the final next week.

Midday NY time, 1700GMT

Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker speaks

  • Will be on the economic outlook: "Key macroeconomic trends for the coming year"
  • He is at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
  • Followed by an audience as well as media Q&A

3.30pm, 2030GMT

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams speaks

Addressing to students of Boise State University

Topic is "Getting to Know the Fed" ... so it appears it won't be about current monetary policy

Will be an audience Q&A

Oh yes, I imagine we'll get some random tweeter stirring things up and generally inciting some chaos :-D