Earnings this week

TUESDAY
Earnings: Before - C, FHN, FRX, PETS, AMTD ; After - CREE, CSX, IBM
Other: Special election to fill Kennedy's Seat, NJ Gov. Christie Inauguration Day, NY Boat Show, Exxon-Mobil-XTO Merger Hearing in DC

WEDNESDAY
Earnings: Before - BAC, BK, COH, MS, MI, NTRS, WFC, USB, STT ; After - EBAY, STX, SBUX
Other: Building Permits, PPI, Housing Starts, Crude Inventories ; Obama 1 Year in Office, Visa Shareholders Meeting,Berkshire Shareholder Meeting, Citi CFO Speaks on Fixed Income, Exxon-Mobil-XTO Merger Hearing in DC, NY Boat Show

THURSDAY
Earnings: Before - CAL, FITB, GS, KEY, LM, LUV, UNP, UNH, XRX ; After - AMD, AXP, GOOG
Other: Initial Claims, Leading Indicators, Philly Fed ; 30th Anniversary of Gold Peak (inflation adjusted high for gold of $2287 per oz)

FRIDAY
Earnings: Before - BBT, EXC, GE, HOG, KMB, SLB, STI