The week ahead: Markets close early for Christmas Eve
This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2012, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.
Economic Calendar
—
New economic numbers to be released this week:
Monday
U.S. stock markets • Close early, at 11 a.m. MDT, for Christmas Eve.
Tuesday
Stock and bond markets • Closed for Christmas Day.
Wednesday
Standard & Poor's • S&P/Case-Shiller index of home prices for October
Thursday
Labor Department • Weekly jobless claims;
Freddie Mac • Weekly mortgage rates
Commerce Department • New home sales for November
Conference Board • Consumer Confidence Index for December
Friday
National Association of Realtors • Pending home sales index for November