11.   More impetus for such a move could come tomorrow, when the government releases the employment cost index for the fourth-quarter, investors said.

12.   New York time, when the National Association of Purchasing Management releases its index of manufacturing activity for October.

13.   Next week, the NAPM is scheduled to release its index for July.

14.   On Wednesday, the Commerce Department releases the index of leading economic indicators and statistics on new home sales during June.

15.   On Wednesday, the Commerce Department releases its index of leading economic indicators as well as figures on construction spending during September.

16.   On Friday, the Conference Board released its index of leading indicators for November.

17.   Signs of a slowdown may come as early as today, when the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia releases its index of regional manufacturing.

18.   The Conference Board releases the index of leading indicators for February.

19.   The index was released yesterday.

20.   The index is released only to subscribers.