It was forecasted to say the same as februarys read but instead we have a read of 101. 3. This is a little bit of a change given the latest chicago pmi number we got 15 minutes ago that it was a disappointing read in which manufacturing did not expand. They contracted once again. Last week, the university of michigan conference Confidence Index came in higher than anticipated. You wonder whether the slumping Consumer Spending is temporary or if it is indicative of just deeper problems for u. S. Households. This number would seem to suggest it is temporary. What consumers say and how they describe their feelings is different from what they actually do when it comes down to it. Olivia thank you scarlet fu. Matt i want to give you the bulletin top business stories of the morning. Home prices are rising faster than expected according to one. Of the index of Property Values in 20 cities rose 4. 6 in the year that ended in january. The report warns that home prices are going up twice as fast