Industrial production is up for the month of July, with a 0.6% increase. So is the core Producer Price Index (excludes energy and food) with an increase of 0.4%. Consumer confidence varies from state to state, with optimistic states located around the District of Columbia area and the Midwest, and pessimistic states mostly in the southern part of the country. Read below:

1. Three Numbers to Watch: US Industrial Production,CPI; UK Unemployment – Yusuf Yassin [TradingFloor.com]
2. Industrial Production Climbs 0.6% in July – Steve Goldstein [Market Watch]
3. Producer Prices Come In A Bit Higher Than Expected – Sam Ro [Business Insider]
4. Consumer Confidence Varies from State to State – Interview with Frank Newport [Marketplace]
5. U.S. Durable Goods Orders Drop in June – Agence France-Presse [IndustryWeek]