The calendar is crowded next week with economic reports, starting with international-trade data on Tuesday, followed by retail-sales data on Wednesday.

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U.S. economic data due for release Tuesday includes the NFIB small business index, the weekly Goldman Sachs chain store sales index, international trade report, the weekly Johnson Redbook retail sales report and the release of the latest FOMC minutes.

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U.S. economic data due for release Tuesday includes the weekly Goldman Sachs and Johnson Redbook retail sales reports, real earnings, the consumer price index, the Empire State manufacturing survey, retail sales, Treasury international capital data, manufacturing trade, inventory and sales, and the NAHB housing market index.

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