It's been a quiet week so far on the economic data front but that all changes today with a deluge of numbers at the bottom of the hour:

  • Q4 advance GDP
  • Durable goods orders
  • Initial jobless claims
  • Advance goods trade balance
  • Wholesale inventories

Then at 10 am ET it's:

  • New home sales

THe US dollar is a touch softer today despite higher yields. The risk tone has improved with S&P 500 futures up 22 points.