Upcoming S&P 500 Earnings Release: Brown-Forman Corporation(NYSE: BF.B), one of the largest American-owned companies in the spirits and wine business, will release its earnings before the bell. Important Data Releases: US: Pending Home Sales m/m, released by National Association of Realtors, measures Change in the number of homes under contract to be sold but still awaiting the closing transaction, excluding new construction. UK: BOE Gov Carney Speaks, released by Bank of England. As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the nation's currency value than any other person. Traders scrutinize his public engagements as they are often used to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy. New Zealand: ANZ Business Confidence, released by ANZ, measures the level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers, builders, retailers, agricultural firms, and service providers. Australia: Private Capital Expenditure q/q, released by Australian Bureau of Statistics, measures the change in the total inflation-adjusted value of new capital expenditures made by private businesses.