For the week after Thanksgiving, there's a feast of U.S. economic data.
On Monday, Nov. 28, The National Association of Realtors reports existing home sales. On Tuesday, Nov. 29, the Commerce Department reports new orders for manufactured durables and new home sales. The Conference Board reports on consumer confidence in November. On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the Commerce Department releases its second look at third-quarter GDP. On Thursday, Dec. 1, the Commerce Department reports on October personal income and spending and the Institute for Supply Management releases its manufacturing activity index -- the PMI -- for November. On Friday, Dec. 2, the Labor Department reports on U.S. employment in November.
