Week Ahead: ConAgra, General Mills earnings to be released

TUESDAY

•  U.S. Commerce Department will release current account trade deficit for the second quarter.
•  National Association of Home Builders will report on the housing market index for September.
•  Earnings report for FedEx, Schiff Nutrition International and Versar.

WEDNESDAY

•  Commerce Department will report on housing starts for August.
•  National Association of Realtors will release existing home sales data for August.
•  Earnings reports for AutoZone, General Mills, AAR, Apogee Enterprises, Ascena Retail group, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Clarcor, Herman Miller and Napco Security Systems.

THURSDAY

•  U.S. Labor Department will release weekly jobless claims.
•  Freddie Mac will unveil its weekly mortgage rates.
•  The Conference Board will report on leading indicators for August.
•  Earnings reports for ConAgra, CarMax, Oracle, DynaVox, IHS, Miller Energy Resources, Rite Aid and TIBCO Software.

FRIDAY

•  KB Home earnings report.

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