Money and Markets’Â Economic and Company Calendar Feb. 17-21
This week we’ll get more insight into what went on during the last FOMC meeting under Ben Bernanke when minutes of the January session are released.
Earnings reports continue, with Priceline.Com expected to post a whopping $7.66 a share in net profit. Coca-Cola, the world’s largest beverage company, and Wal-Mart Stores, the biggest retailer, also report this week.
Markets and government offices will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.
What follows are calendar highlights. (All times are Eastern Standard Time; forecasts by analysts/economists polled by Bloomberg.)
Federal Reserve Events
Wednesday, Feb. 19
St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard speaks on the economic outlook and monetary policy at 1 p.m. in Washington.
Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes released, 2 p.m.
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams speaks in New York, 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 21
St. Louis Fed’s Bullard speaks in St. Louis on the economic outlook and monetary policy, 1:10 p.m.
Economic Reports
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Empire State Manufacturing Survey, 8:30 a.m.
Treasury International Capital, 9 a.m.
Housing Market Index, 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 19
Housing Starts, 8:30 am.
Producer Price Index, 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 20
Consumer Price Index, 8:30 a.m.
Jobless Claims, 8:30 a.m.
PMI Manufacturing Index, 8:58 a.m.
Philadelphia Fed Survey, 10 a.m.
EIA Petroleum Status Report, 11 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 21
Existing Home Sales, 10 a.m.
Company Earnings Reports
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Coca-Cola (46 cents per share is the consensus estimate)
Columbia Sportswear (89 cents)
Duke Energy (96 cents)
Genuine Parts (92 cents)
La-Z-Boy (35 cents)
Medtronic (91 cents)
Panera Bread ($1.95 per A share)
Waste Management (60 cents)
Wednesday, Feb. 19
Avis Budget (12 cents a share)
Denny’s (8 cents)
Devon Energy ($1.15)
Garmin (61 cents)
Marriott International (50 cents per A share)
MGM Resorts International (a loss of 1 cent per share)
Murphy USA (72 cents)
Safeway (50 cents)
Spirit Airlines (41 cents)
Tesla Motors (a loss of 4 cents a share)
Thursday, Feb. 20
Clear Channel (6 cents per A share)
Crocs (a loss of 21 cents a share)
DIRECTV ($1.27)
Express Scripts ($1.12)
Hewlett-Packard (85 cents)
Hormel Foods (56 cents)
Intuit (17 cents)
Nordstrom ($1.35)
Priceline.com ($7.66)
Public Storage ($2.01)
Toro (38 cents)
Wal-Mart Stores ($1.66)
Friday, Feb. 21
Dish Network (41 cents per A share)
Pilgrim’s Pride (49 cents)
Zale ($1.09)
Best wishes,
The Money and Markets Team
