WEEK AHEAD

MONDAY

U.S. stock and bond markets are closed for Washington’s birthday.

TUESDAY

The Home Depot Inc. reports its earnings. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reports its earnings. Macy’s Inc. reports its earnings.

WEDNESDAY

The National Association of Realtors releases existing home sales for January. The Federal Reserve releases the minutes from its January interest-rate meeting. Germany’s Ifo institute releases its monthly business confidence index, a key indicator for Europe’s biggest economy. Tesla reports its earnings.

THURSDAY

The Labor Department releases the weekly jobless claims. Mortgage company Freddie Mac releases its weekly mortgage rates. Spanish energy company Repsol releases its financial results for the fourth quarter.

FRIDAY

The Commerce Department releases new home sales for January. JC Penney Co. reports its earnings.