Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week:
All times are Eastern.
MONDAY, Feb. 18
U.S. stock and bond markets are closed for the Presidents Day holiday.
TUESDAY, Feb. 19
WASHINGTON — National Association of Home Builders releases housing market index for February, 10 a.m.
Walmart Inc. reports quarterly financial results before the market opens.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve releases minutes from January interest-rate meeting. NOTE: The Commerce Department is postponing the release of housing starts for January.
CVS Health Corp. reports quarterly financial results before the market opens.
THURSDAY, Feb. 21
WASHINGTON — Commerce Department releases durable goods for December, 8:30 a.m.; National Association of Realtors releases existing home sales for January, 10 a.m.; Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates, 10 a.m.
