ECONOMIC REPORTS Data to be released this week includes the current account deficit for the third quarter (Tuesday); housing starts for November (Wednesday); weekly jobless claims, final third-quarter G.D.P., existing home sales for November, the Philadelphia Fed index, and leading economic indicators for November (Thursday); and personal income and spending for November and the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index for December (Friday).
CORPORATE EARNINGS The following companies are scheduled to report quarterly earnings this week: Oracle (Tuesday); FedEx, General Mills and Bed Bath & Beyond (Wednesday); ConAgra Foods, Darden Restaurants, Discover Financial Services, KB Home, Rite Aid, Nike and Research in Motion and Walgreen (Friday).
IN THE UNITED STATES On Tuesday, Ron Kirk, the United States trade representative, and Rebecca Blank, the acting commerce secretary, will begin two days of talks in Washington with a Chinese delegation. Also Tuesday, a Senate Banking subcommittee will conduct a hearing about computerized trading.
On Wednesday, a Senate Banking subcommittee will conduct a hearing about consumer credit reports.
On Thursday, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety will release its 2013 list of the safest vehicles.
OVERSEAS On Monday, Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank, will speak at the quarterly hearing of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament.
On Thursday, the Bank of Japan will issue a decision on interest rates.
On Friday, President Vladimir Putin of Russia will attend a Russia-European Union summit meeting in Brussels.
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