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Fedspeak, housing data, earnings: What to watch on Thursday

Yahoo Finance Hosts Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton break down what to watch on Thursday, May 16. New housing data is set to be released, including housing starts and building permits, which are both expected to rise. New mortgage rate figures are also expected Thursday afternoon. Major retailers, like Walmart (WMT) and Ross (ROST), are expected to report earnings, giving investors key insights into the state of consumer spending. Finally, the Richmond, New York, Cleveland, and Atlanta Federal Reserve Presidents and Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr are all expected to speak. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Melanie Riehl