The Week Ahead...

This coming week, there is a notable mix in economic news. Data on the consumer sector have been somewhat volatile-especially with on and off auto incentives. Retail sales for September hit the wires but look beyond the headline. September manufacturing surveys generally were positive and this week we get to see how it plays out at the national level with industrial production. Housing has shown signs of slippage in sales and prices but this week's readings for housing starts and permits will give more detail on how homebuilders see the market.