THE WEEK AHEAD

TODAY

Purchasing managers issue report for November.

Commerce Department releases data for October construction spending.

Chrysler reports November sales figures.

Hearing begins on whether Charles Keating gets new trial in his state thrift fraud case.

TUESDAY

Conference Board releases October report on leading economic indicators.

Commerce Department releases November new-home sales data.

General Motors reports November sales figures.

WEDNESDAY

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

Ford reports November sales figures.

THURSDAY

Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims data and third-quarter productivity figures.

FRIDAY

Labor Department releases November employment report.

Commerce Department releases data for October factory orders.

Federal Reserve Board releases October consumer credit data.