THE WEEK AHEAD

Beyond the debt ceiling talks, there will be a packed Economic Calendar next week. New Home Sales and Consumer Confidence will be released on Tuesday. Durable Orders, an important indicator of economic growth, will come out on Wednesday, along with the Fed's Beige Book. Pending Home Sales, a leading indicator for the housing market, will be released on Thursday. Second quarter GDP, the broadest measure of economic growth, Chicago PMI, and Consumer Sentiment are scheduled for Friday. In addition, there will be Treasury auctions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.