Coming Week: Shoppers' Delight

Auto and truck sales for November will be released on Friday, as well as October's construction spending data.

Traders will also hone in on the ISM index for November. Economists are looking for the ISM to rise to 52.3 from 51.2 in the prior period.

Earnings Of Interest

The earnings calendar pales in comparison to what's on tap on the economic front. Nevertheless, there are a few notable names on the calendar.

On Tuesday, the market will hear from technology players VA Software (LNUX Quote) and Semtech(SMTC Quote).

Retailers are also back in style on Tuesday, with reports from Chico's FAS(CHS Quote) and Restoration Hardware (RSTO Quote).

Wednesday will be another big day on the retail front with Aeropostale(ARO Quote), Bon-Ton Stores(BONT Quote) and Tiffany (TIF Quote) reporting quarterly results.

Investors will also be able to tune into Tivo's(TIVO Quote) earnings report Wednesday. Analysts expect the company to lose 15 cents a share, narrower than last year's loss of 17 cents a share, on $54.7 million in revenue.

Thursday's highlights include reports from the likes of H&R Block(HRB Quote), Finisar(FNSR Quote) and Heinz(HNZ Quote).

On Friday, Warner Music Group(WMG Quote) executives will try to please the ears of Wall Street analysts. Expectations are for the company to break even, down from a profit of 8 cents a share last year, on $892.6 million in revenue.

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