Markets to watch retail sales, inflation data this week

Economic Reports and Events This Week

U.S. Domestic: Eastern Time Zone (GMT -5:00) (New York, Toronto)

Dec 12 2:00 PM Treasury Budget Nov

Dec 13 8:30 AM Retail Sales Nov
Dec 13 8:30 AM Retail Sales ex-auto Nov
Dec 13 10:00 AM Business Inventories Oct
Dec 13 2:15 PM FOMC Rate Decision Dec

Dec 14 7:00 AM MBA Mortgage Index 12/10
Dec 14 8:30 AM Export Prices ex-ag. Nov
Dec 14 8:30 AM Import Prices ex-oil Nov
Dec 14 10:30 AM Crude Inventories 12/10

Dec 15 8:30 AM Initial Claims 12/10
Dec 15 8:30 AM Continuing Claims 12/03
Dec 15 8:30 AM PPI Nov
Dec 15 8:30 AM Core PPI Nov
Dec 15 8:30 AM Empire Manufacturing Dec
Dec 15 8:30 AM Current Account Balance Q3
Dec 15 9:00 AM Net Long-Term TIC Flows Oct
Dec 15 9:15 AM Industrial Production Nov
Dec 15 9:15 AM Capacity Utilization Nov
Dec 15 10:00 AM Philadelphia Fed Dec

Dec 16 8:30 AM CPI Nov
Dec 16 8:30 AM Core CPI Nov

Next page: Key international reports

International: Eastern Time Zone (GMT -4:00) (New York, Toronto)

Dec 11 CNY New Yuan Loans (NOV)***
Dec 11 19:30 AUD Home Loans (OCT) (OCT)
Dec 11 19:30 AUD Trade Balance (OCT) (OCT)

Dec 12 JPY Consumer Confidence (NOV)
Dec 12 NZD Westpac NZ Consumer Confidence (4Q) (4Q)
Dec 12 NZD REINZ House Sales (NOV) (NOV)
Dec 12 01:00 JPY Machine Tool Orders (NOV P) (NOV P)
Dec 12 14:00 USD Monthly Budget Statement (NOV) (NOV)
Dec 12 18:50 JPY Tertiary Industry Index (OCT) (OCT)
Dec 12 19:01 GBP RICS House Price Balance (NOV) (NOV)
Dec 12 19:30 AUD Dwelling Starts (3Q) (3Q)
Dec 12 19:30 AUD NAB Business Confidence (NOV) (NOV)

Dec 13 GBP Nationwide Consumer Confidence (NOV) (NOV)
Dec 13 01:45 CHF SECO December 2011 Economic Forecasts
Dec 13 04:30 GBP Consumer Price Index (NOV) (NOV)***
Dec 13 04:30 GBP Core Consumer Price Index (NOV) (NOV)***
Dec 13 05:00 EUR German ZEW Survey (Current Situation) (DEC) (DEC)
Dec 13 05:00 EUR Euro-Zone ZEW Survey (Economic Sentiment) (DEC) (DEC)
Dec 13 05:00 EUR German ZEW Survey (Economic Sentiment) (DEC) (DEC)***
Dec 13 08:30 USD Advance Retail Sales (NOV) (NOV)***
Dec 13 08:30 USD Retail Sales Less Autos (NOV) (NOV)
Dec 13 08:30 USD Retail Sales Ex Auto & Gas (NOV)
Dec 13 14:15 USD Federal Open Market Committee Rate Decision (DEC 13) (DEC 13)***
Dec 13 18:30 AUD Westpac Consumer Confidence (DEC) (DEC)
Dec 13 23:30 JPY Industrial Production (OCT F) (OCT F)

Dec 14 CNY Actual FDI (NOV)
Dec 14 03:15 CHF Producer & Import Prices (NOV) (NOV)
Dec 14 04:30 GBP Claimant Count Rate (NOV) (NOV)
Dec 14 04:30 GBP Jobless Claims Change (NOV) (NOV)
Dec 14 04:30 GBP Weekly Earnings exBonus 3M/YoY (OCT)
Dec 14 04:30 GBP ILO Unemployment Rate (3M) (OCT) (OCT)
Dec 14 05:00 EUR Euro-Zone Industrial Production w.d.a. (OCT) (OCT)
Dec 14 05:00 CHF ZEW Survey (Expectations) (DEC) (DEC)
Dec 14 08:30 CAD Leading Indicators (NOV) (NOV)
Dec 14 18:50 JPY Tankan Large Manufacturers Index (4Q) (4Q)
Dec 14 18:50 JPY Tankan Non-Manufacturing Index (4Q) (4Q)
Dec 14 18:50 JPY Tankan Large Manufacturers Outlook (4Q) (4Q)***
Dec 14 18:50 JPY Tankan Non-Manufacturing Outlook (4Q) (4Q)
Dec 14 18:50 JPY Tankan Large All Industry Capex (4Q) (4Q)

Dec 15 01:00 JPY Machine Tool Orders (NOV F) (NOV F)
Dec 15 03:15 CHF Industrial Production (3Q) (3Q)
Dec 15 03:30 EUR German Purchasing Manager Index Manufacturing (DEC A) (DEC A)Dec 15 03:30 EUR German Purchasing Manager Index Services (DEC A) (DEC A)
Dec 15 03:30 CHF Swiss National Bank Rate Decision (DEC 15) (DEC 15)***
Dec 15 04:00 EUR ECB Publishes Dec. Monthly Report***
Dec 15 04:00 EUR Euro-Zone Purchasing Manager Index Composite (DEC A) (DEC A)Dec 15 04:00 EUR Euro-Zone Purchasing Manager Index Manufacturing (DEC A)
Dec 15 04:00 EUR Euro-Zone Purchasing Manager Index Services (DEC A) (DEC A)
Dec 15 04:30 GBP BoE/GfK Inflation Next 12 Mths (NOV)***
Dec 15 04:30 GBP Retail Sales (NOV) (NOV)
Dec 15 04:30 GBP Retail Sales w/Auto Fuel (NOV)
Dec 15 05:00 EUR Euro-Zone Consumer Price Index - Core (NOV) (NOV)***
Dec 15 05:00 EUR Euro-Zone Consumer Price Index (NOV) (NOV)***
Dec 15 05:00 EUR Euro-Zone Employment (3Q) (3Q)
Dec 15 08:30 USD Producer Price Index (NOV) (NOV)
Dec 15 08:30 USD Producer Price Index Ex Food & Energy (NOV) (NOV)
Dec 15 09:00 USD Net Long-term TIC Flows (OCT) (OCT)
Dec 15 09:15 USD Industrial Production (NOV) (NOV)

Dec 16 08:30 USD Consumer Price Index (NOV) (NOV)***
Dec 16 08:30 USD Consumer Price Index Ex Food & Energy (NOV) (NOV)***
Dec 16 08:30 USD Consumer Price Index n.s.a. (NOV) (NOV)
Dec 16 08:30 USD Consumer Price Index Core Index s.a. (NOV) (NOV)

*** Highly influential

Notice: The Bastiat Group, Inc. has attempted to verify the information contained in this calendar, however, any aspect of such info may change without notice. Foreign economic reports included in this list are only those deemed "medium to high impact".

Next page: Earnings calendar

Key Confirmed Earnings Announcements This Week

Monday, Dec 12, 2011
Before: NX
During: -
After: JRJC, DITC, FCEL, IDT, IRET, PPHM, SEH, SURG

Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011
Before: BBY, FDS
During: -
After: ABM, LTRE

Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011
Before: PTRY, SYNO
During: MDTH
After: ALCO, APOG, MCC, NDSN, PAY, WPCS

Thursday, Dec 15, 2011
Before: AEY, BRLI, DFS, FDX, IPSU, MCS, PIR, RAD, TPLM
During: RTK
After: ACN, ADBE, RIMM

Friday, Dec 16, 2011
Before: -
During: -
After: AIR

Note: All economic numbers and earnings reports are in line with those compiled by Briefing.com. Occasionally changes will occur that are made after the posting of this column and some companies have not confirmed their time, so always double check when taking positions overnight during earnings season! (?) = Not yet confirmed at the time the list was compiled. © 1998-2010 All information presented is property of TradingFromMainStreet.com and Bastiat Group, Inc.

Toni Hansen is president and co-founder of the Bastiat Group, Inc., DBA Trading From Main Street. Toni is one of the most respected technical analysts and traders in the industry. She has been trading and educating new traders, money managers, professional market analysts and traders throughout the boom and bust of the last decade. She has worked in conjunction with some of the world's top financial exchanges. Learn more about Toni Hansen and the educational services she provides through her website at http://www.tonihansen.com.

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