Coming up

Key local and national events in the week ahead. All times Pacific. For a complete local list, see page E2.

Monday

• National Association of Home Builders releases housing market index for September, 7 a.m.

Tuesday

• Commerce Department releases housing starts for August, 5:30 a.m.

• Federal Reserve meets to discuss interest rates.

Wednesday

• National Association of Realtors releases existing home sales for September, 7 a.m.

• Debt-heavy Portugal looks to raise up to 1.25 billion euros in an auction of 3- and 6-month Treasury bills that will test investor sentiment about the bailed-out country.

Thursday

• Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims, 5:30 a.m.

• Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates, 7 a.m.

• Conference Board releases leading indicators for August, 7 a.m.

Friday

• Annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, through Sunday.