U.S. financial markets, banks, government offices and most businesses will be closed Thursday for the New Year’s holiday.
Forum on health care wants ideas
On Tuesday, the West Chamber Serving Jefferson County will host a community health-care forum to collect information and ideas to be presented to the Obama-Biden transition team. The meeting will be from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Sheraton Denver West Hotel, 360 Union Blvd. in Lakewood.
STARTING THE WEEK
Friday % chg. for
INDEX close last week
Dow Jones 8,515.55 -0.7
Nasdaq 1,530.24 -2.1
S&P 500 872.80 -1.6
THIS WEEK’S MOVERS
Tuesday
•The Conference Board releases the Consumer Confidence Index.
•Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller releases its October index of home prices.
•Arraignment for Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, who is accused of mismanaging a multibillion-dollar college savings program when he was state treasurer.
Wednesday
•Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims.
•Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates.
Thursday
•New Year’s Day. Treasury closed.
Friday
•The Institute for Supply Management releases its manufacturing index for December.
