This week brings a mix of economic news and corporate earnings, led by financials.
Chinese loan data is scheduled for early today and Alcoa announces results in the afternoon.
KB Home's numbers are due tomorrow morning, followed by CSX and Linear Technology after the closing bell.
Wednesday features retail sales, along with pre-market earnings from JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo.
Thursday's noteworthy items are weekly jobless claims and regional surveys from the Federal Reserve's New York and Philadelphia branches. Citigroup, Bank of America, Lennar, and Taiwan Semiconductor issue results in the morning. Intel and Schlumberger report after the closing bell.
Friday brings inflation data, industrial production, capacity utilization, and consumer sentiment. Goldman Sachs, PNC Financial, and SunTrust Banks are on the lineup as well.
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