Preview / Dec. 19-25

The Week Ahead

Today

* Earnings report expected from Circuit City Stores Inc.

Tuesday

* The Labor Department reports the producer price index for November.

* The Commerce Department reports on housing starts for November.

* Earnings reports expected from Morgan Stanley, Nike Inc. and Palm Inc.

Wednesday

* The Commerce Department reports final third-quarter gross domestic product data.

* Earnings reports expected from FedEx Corp. and Research in Motion Ltd.

Thursday

* The Commerce Department reports on personal spending and income for November.

* The Conference Board reports its monthly index of leading economic indicators.

* Earnings report expected from General Mills Inc.

Friday

* The Commerce Department reports on orders for durable goods and on new-home sales, both for November.