1.   In two to three weeks, Ehrlich said, the Commerce Department plans publish statistics on durable goods orders and construction spending.

2.   Also affected by the shutdown are the reports on initial unemployment claims, personal income and spending, durable goods orders and retail sales.

3.   Also coming up next week is a government report on durable goods orders that could move stock prices dramatically.

4.   Analysts said the anticipated dip in durable goods orders reflects continued weakness in manufacturing, the sector that has suffered the most in this recession.

5.   And Friday, the Commerce Department will report on durable goods orders for November.

6.   Bond prices gained on weaker-than-expected April durable goods orders.

7.   Both jobless claims and durable goods orders have been influenced in recent weeks by the annual shutdown of auto plants during July.

8.   A few government statistics are scheduled for release next week, including reports on home sales and durable goods orders.

9.   A surprisingly large drop in sales of existing homes in June offset a strong report on durable goods orders.

10.   A surge in durable goods orders in the U.S. fueled worries the rate of inflation might accelerate.