Eds: Major scheduled events for Dec. 23-29. Note that many events, especially court appearances, are subject to change at the last minute.

The following economic reports will be issued in Washington (all times EST):

SUNDAY: No events of note.

MONDAY: No events of note.

TUESDAY: No events of note.

WEDNESDAY: Standard & Poor's releases S&P/Case-Shiller index of home prices for October, 9 a.m.

THURSDAY: Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims, 8:30 a.m.; Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates, 10 a.m.; Commerce Department releases new home sales for November, 10 a.m.; The Conference Board releases the Consumer Confidence Index for December, 10 a.m.

FRIDAY: National Association of Realtors releases pending home sales index for November, 10 a.m.

SATURDAY: No events of note.

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SUNDAY, DEC. 23:

No events of note.

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MONDAY, DEC. 24:

Washington — Supreme Court on break until Jan. 7.

U.S. stock markets close early, at 1 p.m., for Christmas Eve.

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TUESDAY, DEC. 25:

Stock and bond markets are closed for Christmas Day.

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 26:

No events of note.

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THURSDAY, DEC. 27:

Washington — Congress expected to return to Capitol Hill.

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FRIDAY, DEC. 28:

No events of note.

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SATURDAY, DEC. 29:

No events of note.