This Week’s Datebook
Here are the major business and economic events scheduled for the week.
Monday
* Treasury bill auction.
* ConAgra Inc. reports fiscal second-quarter financial results.
Tuesday
* Commerce Department reports on gross domestic product, third quarter, final, and on personal income and spending for November.
* University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey for December.
* American Greetings Corp. reports third-quarter results.
Wednesday
* U.S. stock markets close early, at 1 p.m. EST, and bond markets close at 2 p.m. Most world markets are closed.
* Commerce Department reports on durable goods orders for November and on new-home sales for November.
* Labor Department reports on weekly jobless claims.
* Freddie Mac reports on mortgage rates.
Thursday
* Most world markets are closed for Christmas.
Friday
* U.S. stock markets close early, at 1 p.m. EST. Some world markets are closed.
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