The Presidents Day federal holiday on Monday, February 17 will affect the release schedule of some major economic, energy and commodities reports originating from and/or filed from Washington during the February 16 week.

Below is the schedule for the week. Times in EST/GMT.

Some Treasury announcements are subject to change.

Monday, February 17

Presidents Day holiday. Federal government offices, Federal Reserve, International Monetary Fund, stock and bond markets closed.

Tuesday, February 18

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) releases weekly U.S. export inspections for grains, oilseeds, 1100/1600. Note: delayed from Monday due to holiday.

Treasury Dept. announces weekly sales of 4-, 8- and 17-week bills, 1100/1600

Treasury Dept. weekly sale of 3-, 6-month bills, 1130/1630

National Oilseed Processors Association issues monthly U.S. soybean crush, 1200/1700

Treasury Dept. sells 52-week bills, 1300/1800

Treasury Dept. issues Treasury International Capital for December, 1600/2100

Wednesday, February 19

Mortgage Bankers Association issues weekly Mortgage Applications Survey, 0700/1200

Commerce Dept. issues Housing Starts for January, 0830/1330

Redbook issues weekly retail sales index, 0855/1355. Note: delayed from Tuesday due to holiday.

Treasury Dept. holds weekly sale of 17-week bills, 1130/1630

Treasury Dept. sells 20-year bonds, 1300/1800

Federal Open Market Committee issues minutes from its Jan. 28-29 meeting, 1400/1900

American Petroleum Institute issues weekly national petroleum report, 1630/2130. Note: delayed from Tuesday due to holiday.

Thursday, February 20

Labor Dept. issues weekly Jobless Claims, 0830/1330

Conference Board issues Leading Indicators for January, 1000/1500

Energy Information Administration $(EIA)$ issues weekly U.S. underground natural gas stocks, 1030/1530. NOTE: schedule unaffected by holiday

Treasury Dept. weekly announcement of 3- and 6-month bill sale offerings; announces sales of 2-, 5- and 7-year notes; 2-year floating rate notes, 1100/1600

Treasury Dept. holds weekly sale of 4- and 8-week bills, 1130/1630

Freddie Mac issues weekly U.S. mortgage rates, 1200/1700

EIA issues weekly petroleum stocks and output data, 1200/1700. Note: delay from Wednesday, time change due to holiday.

Treasury Dept. sells 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, 1300/1800

Federal Reserve issues weekly balance sheet, 1630/2130

Friday, February 21

USDA releases weekly Export Sales, 0830/1330. Note: delayed from Thursday due to holiday.

National Association of Realtors issues Existing Home Sales for January, 1000/1500

USDA issues monthly Cattle on Feed, 1500/2000

((Washington newsroom))