A look at the upcoming schedule of Fed speakers

Feb 23

  • Lockhart speaks as he winds down his 10 years at the Fed
  • Kaplan speaks

Feb 27 (Monday)

  • Kaplan speaks again

Feb 28

  • Williams and Bullard speak

March 1 (Wed)

  • Kaplan once again
  • Beige Book

March 3

  • Mester, Evans, Lacker, Fischer and Yellen

March 3 is the same day as non-farm payrolls so it will be a great opportunity to tweak the message. There are no further scheduled appearances before the March 7 blackout date but some could be added.