Preview / July 3-9
From the Associated Press
Today
* Stock markets close early, at 10 a.m. PDT, in advance of the Independence Day holiday.
* Commerce Department reports on construction spending.
* Treasury bill auction.
* Automakers release their sales figures for June.
Tuesday
* U.S. financial markets are closed for Independence Day.
Wednesday
* Commerce Department reports on factory orders for May.
Thursday
* Nation’s largest retailers announce sales figures for June.
* Labor Department reports on weekly jobless claims.
* Freddie Mac reports on mortgage rates.
Friday
* Labor Department reports on employment numbers for June.
