The week ahead in business

Business events scheduled for the coming week:

MONDAY

WASHINGTON -- National Association of Realtors releases pending-home sales index for October.

Earnings reports: Penn National Gaming, Shoe Carnival

TUESDAY

WASHINGTON -- Institute for Supply Management releases its manufacturing index for November. Commerce Department releases construction spending for October.

DETROIT -- Automakers release vehicle sales data for November.

BERLIN -- Germany releases unemployment figures for November.

WEDNESDAY

WASHINGTON -- Labor Department releases revised third-quarter productivity data. Federal Reserve releases Beige Book.

Earnings reports: Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Isle of Capri

THURSDAY

WASHINGTON -- Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims. Mortgage company Freddie Mac releases weekly mortgage rates. Institute for Supply Management releases its service-sector index for November. Commerce Department releases factory orders for October.

FRANKFURT, Germany -- The European Central Bank's governing council meets to set monetary policy for the 19-nation eurozone.

Earnings reports: Barnes & Noble, Dollar General, Express, Michael's, Sears

FRIDAY

WASHINGTON -- Labor Department releases employment data for November. Commerce Department releases international trade data for October.

BERLIN -- Germany releases October industrial orders figures.

Earnings reports: Big Lots, Hancock Fabrics,

-- Staff, wire reports

This story was originally published November 27, 2015 at 4:33 PM with the headline "The week ahead in business ."