Stocks finished last week with gains and futures edged higher this morning on corporate merger and acquisition news. There are no major economic releases scheduled for today, so corporate deal making will take center stage.
Tomorrow we will see data on home prices and consumer and investor confidence. The final GDP number will be released Thursday along with weekly jobless claims. Friday will be the busy day for data. Reports on motor vehicle sale, personal income and outlays, consumer sentiment, construction spending and manufacturing activity are all scheduled for release.