Japanese PM Abe: Nearing a situation that is not deflation

Spain: Jan, Unemployment Change +113 100 vs -107600

UK: Jan, Construction PMI 64,6 vs 62,1

Italy: Jan, Prelim CPI +0.2% vs +0.2%

Euro zone: Dec, PPI -0,8% y/y

British construction sector expands

Fed's Lacker: Expects further reductions in pace of bond buying at future FOMC meetings

Fed's Lacker: Repeats sees US GDP growth of just over 2% this year

Fed's Lacker: Expects inflation to rebound toward 2% in next year or two

USA: Feb, IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism 44.9 c 45.2

USA: December, Factory Orders: -1,5% m/m vs 1.8% m/m