Today's economic calendar brings a mix of domestic and international news.
Several European sentiment reports are due early in the session. They could affect markets by shaping expectations for monetary policy and therefore global interest rates.
Retailers are likely to be in focus on this side of the Atlantic with companies like Costco and L Brands reporting monthly same-store sales before the opening bell.
Initial jobless claims follow at 8:30 a.m. ET and are expected to show a reading of 290,000, down from 298,000 the previous week.
Quarterly results are due from Family Dollar and Apollo Group in the morning and Bed Bath & Beyond after the closing bell.
The week concludes with the Labor Department's monthly non-farm payrolls report tomorrow morning, along with earnings from Infosys Technologies.
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