US: Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index rose from -12 to 6 in February

Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index rose to positive ground in February, from -12 to 6, beating consensus of -4.

Feb 26, 2013

US New Home Sales Change (MoM) up to 15.6% in Jan from -3.8% (Dec)

US: New Home Sales improve 15.6% to 0.437M in January

The housing index of New Home Sales rose 15.6% from 0.378M (revised from 0.369M) to 0.437M in January, surprising consensus that was pointing to 0.381M.