Looking Ahead: Week of September 24 - 28

Most key sectors get updates this week. With manufacturing slowing down, investors will be looking to the latest reading on durable goods orders along with regional Fed reports from Dallas, Richmond and Kansas City. Consumer sector strength will be assessed in the personal income and spending report along with both consumer confidence and sentiment. Confirmation of recent positive housing reports will come from data on new home sales and pending existing home sales. Finally, the third estimate for second quarter GDP is released but likely will be seen as old news.