Markets closed for the holiday
The nation’s stock and bond markets are closed today in observance of Memorial Day. Trading will resume Tuesday.
STARTING THE WEEK
Index Friday % chg close for week
Dow Jones 13,507.28 -0.4
NASDAQ 2,557.19 0
S&P500 1,515.73 -0.5
THIS WEEK’S MOVERS
Tuesday
Conference Board reports its monthly Consumer Confidence Index.
Thursday
Commerce Department reports on preliminary first-quarter gross domestic product.
Commerce Department reports on construction spending for April.
Friday
The Institute for Supply Management reports on manufacturing activity for May.
Automakers release their sales figures for May.
Labor Department reports on employment for May.
DENVER
Focus on housing for boomers
Wednesday through Friday, the National Association of Home Builders will present Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium. It takes place at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center. For information, visit nahb.org.
DENVER
Transportation Finance forum
Speakers from around the nation will share their success stories on creative transportation financing at the Colorado Transportation Finance Forum, 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Colorado Convention Center. The forum will be hosted by the Denver Regional Council of Governments, the Colorado Department of Transportation, George K. Baum & Co. and Move Colorado. For information, visit drcog.org.
GOLDEN
Independence Institute lunch
The Independence Institute will host a luncheon for the Independent Women’s group at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, at the Denver Country Club, 1700 E. First Ave. State Sen. Nancy Spence, R-Centennial, will speak. For information, call 303-279-6536 or visit independenceinstitute.org.
