The Week Ahead

Today

* Presidents Day. U.S. financial markets are closed.

* Goldcorp Inc. releases fourth-quarter earnings.

Tuesday

* Conference Board reports its monthly consumer confidence index.

* Quarterly earnings released by Brown-Forman Corp., Domino’s Pizza Inc., Federated Department Stores Inc., Home Depot Inc. and Hormel Foods Corp.

Wednesday

* Labor Department reports on consumer price index for January.

* Quarterly earnings released by Dana Corp., Cablevision Systems Corp., Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc., Lowe’s Cos., Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., TJX Cos., Williams Cos. and World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

Thursday

* Commerce Department reports on durable-goods orders for January.

* Labor Department reports on weekly jobless claims.

* Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reports on mortgage rates.

* Quarterly earnings released by Chiquita Brands International Inc., Dynegy Inc., Gap Inc., H&R; Block Inc., J.C. Penney Co., Kohl’s Corp., Limited Brands Inc., Newmont Mining Corp., Safeway Inc., Staples Inc., Toll Brothers Inc. and Viacom Inc.

Friday

* Commerce Department reports on gross domestic product, fourth quarter.

* National Assn. of Realtors reports on existing-home sales for January.

* Quarterly earnings released by Clear Channel Communications Inc. and Washington Post Co.