The week ahead: Housing data could shed light on consumer confidence

MONDAY: Treasury securities auction.

TUESDAY: New home sales; consumer confidence; S&P/Case-Shiller home price index; earnings from Best Buy, Isle of Capri Casinos, Jack Henry & Associates.

WEDNESDAY: Durable goods orders; earnings from Abercrombie & Fitch, Liberty Tax Service.

THURSDAY: Gross domestic product; pending home sales; initial jobless claims; Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City manufacturing index; earnings from Dollar General.

FRIDAY: Personal income and outlays; consumer sentiment.

This story was originally published August 21, 2015 at 2:00 AM with the headline "The week ahead: Housing data could shed light on consumer confidence."