Tuesday, July 25, 2006

“Jam-Packed” Week

This week’s economic calendar is “jam-packed” with significant reports that will further reveal the condition of the national housing market as well as shedding some further light on the state of the American economy, consumer and the prospects of inflation.

In particular, the following selection of reports should prove to be real market movers:



Tuesday

-
Consumer Confidence Report (10:00 am)
- Existing Home Sales (10:00 am)

Wednesday

-
MBA Purchase Application (7:00 am)
-
Federal Reserve Beige Book (2:00 pm.)

Thursday

- Durable Goods Orders (8:30 am)
-
Jobless Claims (8:30 am)
-
New Home Sales (10:00 am)
- Help Wanted Index (10:00 am)

Friday

- Employment Cost Index (8:30 am)
- GDP (8:30 am)
-
Consumer Sentiment (9:45 am)

Source: Bloomberg Economic Calendar