the week ahead...
Monday, February 16:
U.S. markets closed in observance of Presidents Day
Tuesday, February 17:
Earnings: Wal-Mart (WMT), Transocean (RIG), Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA), Medtronic (MDT), Chesapeake Energy (CHK), Agilent (A)
Economic Data: Empire State Manufacturing (Feb.)... Net Long-Term TIC Flows (Dec.)
Events: General Motors and Chrysler submit viability plans to Washington to justify federal aid
Conferences: Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference (Day 2 of 5)... Intel Mobile World Congress Update
Fed Speakers: St. Louis Fed President Bullard speaks on monetary policy tools in a low interest rate environment at 13:00 ET
Wednesday, February 18:
Earnings: Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), Deere (DE), CBS (CBS), Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT), Comcast (CMCSA), OfficeMax (OMX), Whole Foods (WFMI)
Economic Data: Building Permits and Housing Starts (Jan.)... Export Prices and Import Prices (Jan.)... Capacity Utilization and Industrial Production (Jan.)
Events: Fed releases minutes from Jan. 27-28 FOMC meeting at 14:00 ET
Conferences: Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference (Day 3 of 5)... Morgan Stanley Global Basic Materials Conference... Standard & Poor's Seminar: Outlook for U.S. Economy and Local Government Ratings (Day 1 of 2)
Fed Speakers: Cleveland Fed President Pianalto speaks to developers at 9:00 ET... Fed Chairman Bernanke speaks on current economic conditions at the National Press Club in Washington at 12:30 ET... Chicago Fed President Evans speaks on the economic outlook at 13:20 ET
Thursday, February 19:
Earnings: Sprint Nextel (S), CVS Caremark (CVS), Hormel Foods (HRL), Tesoro (TSO), Apache (APA), Newmont Mining (NEM)
Economic Data: PPI (Jan.)... Initial Jobless Claims (week ended Feb. 14)... Leading Indicators (Jan.)... Philadelphia Fed (Feb.)
Events: Weekly Crude Inventories (week ended Feb. 13)
Conferences: Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference (Day 4 of 5)...Standard & Poor's Seminar: Outlook for U.S. Economy and Local Government Ratings (Day 2 of 2)... Credit Suisse Global Paper Products Conference... Oppenheimer Vail Semiconductor Summit (Day 1 of 2)
Fed Speakers: Atlanta Fed President Lockhart speaks on the U.S. economy at 13:15 ET
Friday, February 20:
Earnings: Barrick Gold (ABX), JCPenney (JCP), Lowe's (LOW)
Economic Data: CPI (Jan.)
Events: Monthly options expiration
Conferences: Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference (Day 5 of 5)... Oppenheimer Vail Semiconductor Summit (Day 2 of 2)
Fed Speakers: None |
