Monday: Seven companies didn't get the memo that markets are closed and are reporting earnings today, including ExpressScripts (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. MarriottInternational (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.
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.
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.
Monday: Durable goods and pending home sales are the major economic reports being released. Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) earnings could sway markets.
Tuesday:Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), Tupperware (NYSE:TUP), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), and International Paper (NYSE:IP) are just some of the 120 companies reporting today. Consumer confidence and the S&P Case-Shiller report will be at the forefront of economic reports.
Wednesday: Although Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) reports earnings, expect the fourth-quarter GDP report and FOMC minutes to dominate market sentiment.
Thursday: Personal income and spending and jobless claims data will be released this morning. Altria Group (NYSE:MO), Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL), and UPS (NYSE:UPS) will report earnings.
Friday: Employment data will be released, although I suspect motor vehicle sales will have more impact on market direction.
Monday: US bourses are closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. European and Asian earnings will continue to roll in, so be prepared for a little extra volatility on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Existing home sales will be reported before the open. On the earnings front, Coach (NYSE:COH), CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX), DuPont (NYSE:DD), Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) are all on tap.
Wednesday: All eyes will be on Apple's earnings today. Additionally, Abbott Labs (NYSE:ABT), McDonald's (NYSE:MCD), SAPAG (NYSE:SAP), and Textron (NYSE:TXT) are all reporting earnings. No major economic news will be released.
Thursday: Jobless claims, PMI Manufacturing, and petroleum inventories will be the main economic reports, while UPS' (NYSE:UPS) earnings report will provide further insights into consumer and business activity.
Friday: Housing is back in focus as the new home sales report is released at 10:00 a.m. EST.
Monday: European and Asian news are likely to drive markets, as there are no meaningful economic reports from the US.
Tuesday: Consumer credit figures will be released at 3:00 p.m. EST. Expect light trading as investors wait for Alcoa (NYSE:AA) to kick off earnings seasons and report after the close.
Wednesday: On this day in 2007, Steve Jobs debuted the first iPhone (NASDAQ:AAPL). Earnings reports are still light today.
Thursday: Given January 4's disappointing employment report, expect the 8:30 a.m. EST jobless claims data to carry more weight than normal. Market participants will pay particular attention to continuing claims data.
Friday: International trade and import / export prices will be reported. One the earnings front, Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) reports earnings.
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