8:30a Core CPI, minus food and energy, rises 0.3% 8:30a CPI up 2.5% in past 12 months; core +2.3% 8:30a Inflation-adjusted U.S. wages drop 0.5% in January 8:30a U.S. consumer price index surges 0.6% in January 8:30a Retail sales minus autos, gas up 0.7% 8:30a Retail sales minus autos jump 0.8% in January 8:30a U.S. retail sales climb 0.4% in January 8:30a Empire State index jumps to 18.7 in February from 6.5 in January 8:30a U.S. stock index futures hold near flat levels after CPI and retail sales data 8:30a Gold futures slip into the red after economic data