THIS WEEK'S MARKET MOVERS

Monday, February 25

US Economics (Time Zone: EDT)

08:30 Chicago Fed (Jan) – prior 0.02
10:30 Dallas Fed (Feb) – prior 5.5
11:00 Fed buying $2.75b-$3.5b notes in 7 to 10-year range
11:30 Treasury selling $35b 3-month bills, $30b 6-month bills
1:00 Treasury selling $35b 2-year notes

Global Economics (Time Zone: GMT)

01:45 CNY HSBC Flash Manufacturing PMI (Feb)
09:30 GBP BBA Loans for Home Purchases (Jan)

Earnings

Before:
3D Systems (DDD)
Dendreon (DNDN)
Hertz (HTZ)
Lowe's (LOW)
After:
Stifel Financial (SF)
Autodesk (ADSK)
Caesars Entertainment (CZR)

Tuesday, February 26
US Economics (Time Zone: EDT)
09:00 S&P/Case-Shiller 20 City MoM (Dec) – consensus 0.55%, prior 0.63%
09:00 S&P/Case-Shiller 20 Composite YoY (Dec) – consensus 6.60%, prior 5.52%
09:00 S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index – prior 145.82
09:00 House Price Index MoM (Dec) – consensus 0.6%, prior 0.6%
10:00 Richmond Fed (Feb) – consensus -2, prior -12
10:00 Consumer Confidence (Feb) – consensus 61.2, prior 58.6
10:00 New Home Sales SAAR (Jan) – consensus 380K, prior 369K
11:00 Fed to buy $1.25b-$1.75b notes in 23 to 30-year range
11:30 Treasury selling 4-week bills
1:00 Treasury selling $35b 5-year notes
10:00 Bernanke testifying to Senate Banking Committee on economy/mon policy

Global Economics (Time Zone: GMT)

02:00 NZD Reserve Bank of NZ 2-year Inflation Expectations (1Q)
05:00 JPY Small Business Confidence (Feb)
21:45 NZD Trade Balance (Jan)
23:50 JPY Retail Trade (Jan)

Earnings

Before:
Macy's (M)
AutoZone (AZO)
Home Depot (HD)
RadioShack (RSH)
HollyFrontier (HFC)
After:
Priceline (PCLN)
Gulfport Energy (GPOR)

Wednesday, February 27

US Economics (Time Zone: EDT)

07:00 MBA Mortgage Index
08:30 Durable Goods Orders (Jan) – consensus -4.0%, prior 4.6%
08:30 Durable Goods Ex Transport (Jan) – consensus 0.3%, prior 1.3%
08:30 Capital Goods Orders Nondef Ex Air (Jan) – consensus 0.5%, prior 0.2%
08:30 Capital Goods Shipments Nondef Ex Air (Jan) – consensus -0.8%, prior 0.3%
10:00 Pending Home Sales MoM (Jan) – consensus 2.0%, prior -4.3%
11:00 Fed buying $4.25b-$5.25b notes in 4.5 to 5.5-year range
1:00 Treasury selling $29b 7-year notes
10:00 Bernanke testifies to House Financial Services Committee

Global Economics (Time Zone: GMT)

07:00 CHF UBS Consumption Indicator (Jan)
08:00 CHF KOF Swiss Leading Indicators (Feb)
09:30 GBP GDP (4Q 1st est)
10:00 EUR Eurozone Consumer Confidence (Feb)
23:50 JPY Industrial Production (Jan 1st est)

Earnings

Before:
Cincinnati Bell (CBB)
Target (TGT)
Joy Global (JOY)
Stillwater Mining (SWC)
Starwood Property Trust (STWD)
Fortress Investment Group (FIG)
After:
JCPenney (JCP)
Liberty Media (LBTYA)
Sturm & Ruger (RGR)
Monster Beverage (MNST)
Universal Display (PANL)
Groupon (GRPN)

Thursday, February 28

US Economics (Time Zone: EDT)

08:30 Initial Claims – consensus 356K, prior 341K
08:30 Continuing Claims – consensus 3147K, prior 3114K
08:30 GDP QoQ (Annualized) 4Q 2nd estimate – consensus 0.5%, prior -0.1%
08:30 Personal Consumption 4Q 2nd estimate – consensus 2.3%, prior 2.2%
08:30 GDP Price Index 4Q 2nd estimate - consensus 0.6%, prior 0.6%
08:30 Core PCE QoQ 4Q 2nd estimate – consensus 0.9%, prior 0.9%
09:45 Chicago PMI (Feb) – consensus 54.1, prior 55.6
11:00 Kansas City Fed (Feb) – prior -2

Global Economics (Time Zone: GMT)

00:00 AUD HIA New Home Sales (Jan)
00:01 GBP GfK Consumer Confidence (Feb)
00:30 AUD Private Capital Investment (4Q)
05:00 JPY Housing Starts (Jan)
06:45 CHF GDP (4Q)
08:55 German Unemployment Rate (Feb)
10:00 EUR Eurozone CPI (Jan)
10:00 CHF CPI (Jan)
13:00 EUR German CPI (Feb 1st est)
13:30 CAD Current Account Balance (4Q)
23:30 JPY Unemployment Rate (Jan)

Earnings

Before:
Barnes & Noble (BKS)
Ocwen Financial (OCN)
Sears Holdings (SHLD)
Kohl's (KSS)
After:
Gap (GPS)
Kodiak O&G (KOG)
Deckers (DECK)
Medivation (MDVN)
Salesforce.com (CRM)
Palo Alto Networks (PANW)
Splunk (SPLK)
Molycorp (MCP)

Friday, March 1

US Economics (Time Zone: EDT)

08:30 Personal Income (Jan) – consensus -2.3%, prior 2.6%
08:30 Personal Spending (Jan) – consensus 0.2%, prior 0.2%
08:30 PCE Deflator YoY (Jan) – consensus 1.2%, prior 1.3%
08:30 PCE Core YoY (Jan) – consensus 1.3%, prior 1.4%
08:58 Markit US PMI Final Est (Feb) – prior 55.2
09:55 University of Michigan Confidence (Feb 2nd estimate) – consensus 76.3, prior 76.3
10:00 Construction Spending MoM (Jan) – consensus 0.4%, prior 0.9%
10:00 ISM Manufacturing (Feb) – consensus 52.5, prior 53.1
10:00 ISM Prices Paid (Feb) – consensus 57, prior 56.5
5:00 Total Vehicle Sales (Feb) – consensus 15.10M, prior 15.23M
5:00 Domestic Vehicle Sales (Feb) – consensus 11.95M, prior 12.08M

Global Economics (Time Zone: GMT)

01:00 CNY Manufacturing PMI (Feb)
01:45 CNY HSBC Manufacturing PMI (Feb)
09:00 EUR Eurozone Manufacturing PMI (Feb final est)
09:00 EUR Italian Unemployment Rate (Jan 1st est)
09:30 GBP Manufacturing PMI (Feb)
10:00 EUR Eurozone CPI (Feb)
10:00 EUR Eurozone Unemployment Rate (Jan)
13:30 CAD GDP QoQ Annualized (4Q)

Earnings

Before:
Vanguard Natural Resources (VNR)

THIS WEEK'S MARKET MOVERS

• Monday: Seven companies didn't get the memo that markets are closed and are reporting earnings today, including Express Scripts (NASDAQ:ESRX) and Health South.

• Tuesday: Housing Market Index data will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET, likely setting the tone for the market. Marriott International (NYSE:MAR), and Northeast Utilities (NYSE:NU) will report earnings.

• Wednesday: Housing starts and producer price data are released at 8:30 a.m. ET. The maker of Sam Adams beer, Boston Beer Co (NYSE:SAM), and luxury home builder Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) will report earnings.

• Thursday: Consumer prices and jobless claims are reported at 8:30 a.m. ET, and existing home sales data will be reported at 10:00 a.m. ET. Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) reports earnings, providing some additional insight into the higher end retail market.

• Friday: No major reports or earnings are set to be released.

THIS WEEK'S MARKET MOVERS

Monday:  Loews Corporation (NYSE:L) reported earnings this morning and more than 100 small-cap companies will report earnings today.
 
Tuesday: Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF), Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE:CCE), and Goodyear Tire (NASDAQ:GT) are set to report earnings.
 
Wednesday: Retail Sales and Import / Export Prices will give investors further insights into the state of our economy. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), Deere (NYSE:DE), and Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) are among the widely held stocks reporting earnings today.
 
Thursday: GM (NYSE:GM), Molson Coors (NYSE:TAP), Apache (NYSE:APA), and PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) report earnings
 
Friday: Consumer Sentiment, Industrial Production, and The Empire State Manufacturing report could make Fridays' trading volatile. Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) and Kraft Foods (NASDAQ:KRFT) report earnings.

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THIS WEEK'S MARKET MOVERS

• Monday: The 10:00 am. ET factory order report could prove meaningful, especially in light of the weak December GDP report. Clorox (NYSE:CLX), Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG), Sysco (NYSE:SYY), and Yum Brands (NYSE:YUM) report earnings.

• Tuesday: The ISM non-manufacturing report will be in focus.

• Wednesday: CVS (NYSE:CVS), Penske Auto (NYSE:PAG), Visa (NYSE:V), and Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) report today, giving investors a broad view of economic activity.

• Thursday: Jobless claims will hit the tape at 8:30 a.m. ET, while consumer credit figures will be released at 3:00 p.m. ET.

• Friday: Over 200 companies will release earnings today, including Moody's (NYSE:MCO) and Entergy (NYSE:ETR). But I expect the 8:30 a.m. ET International Trade Report to be the most meaningful event of the day.