A Slew of Economic Data: PPI, Initial Claims, & Housing Starts; Futures Pare Half Their Losses on the Data

Initial claims: Prior 358k, Market Expects 365k, Actual 348k continuing claims 3.43 millio

PPI: Prior -0.1%, Market Expects 0.3%,  Actual 0.1% Core 0.4%

Housing Starts: Prior 657k, Market Expects 617k, Actual up 1.4% or 657k

Building Permits: Prior  679k, Market expects 674k,  Actual 676k