The holiday shopping season kicks into high gear with Black Friday sales

All eyes are on Black Friday, when the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear. Choisette Hargon of Paterson, N.J., got a head start last month. Julio Cortez The Associated Press

MONDAY: Treasury securities auction; earnings from Tyson Foods.

TUESDAY: Existing home sales; earnings from Barnes & Noble, Dollar Tree, Hewlett-Packard, Hormel.

WEDNESDAY: Initial jobless claims; consumer sentiment; new home sales; durable goods orders; Bloomberg comfort index; mortgage applications; earnings from Deere & Co.

THURSDAY: Financial markets closed for Thanksgiving.

FRIDAY: Holiday shopping season heats up — retailers are open for business; international trade.

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This story was originally published November 18, 2016 at 1:17 PM with the headline "Week Ahead: Retailers hoping for robust holiday shopping season."

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