THE WEEK AHEAD

TUESDAY

Labor Department releases second-quarter employment cost index data.

Conference Board issues results of its monthly survey on consumer confidence.

WEDNESDAY

Commerce Department releases data on third-quarter gross domestic product and new-home sales.

Federal Reserve Board releases “beige book” report of regional economic activity.

THURSDAY

Commerce Department releases figures for September personal income and spending.

Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims data.

National Assn. of Realtors releases third-quarter housing affordability report.

FRIDAY

Labor Department releases October employment figures.

Commerce Department releases data for September factory orders.

Conference Board releases September leading economic indicators data.

National Assn. of Purchasing Management issues its report on the manufacturing sector for October.