Upcoming S&P 500 Earnings Releases: Check out the earnings parade of the big companies Before The Bell: Biogen Idec Inc. Loews Corp. Merck & Co., Inc. Roper Industries, Inc. After The Bell: Apple Inc. FMC Corp. The Hartford Macerich Co Masco Plum Creek Timber Edwards Lifesciences Important Data Releases: There is no important data release on the weekend. US: On Monday at 10:00AM EST National Association of Realtors will release Pending Home Sales m/m, which measures change in the number of homes under contract to be sold but still awaiting the closing transaction, excluding new construction. Australia: 6:30PM EST Reserve Bank of Australia will release RBA Gov Glenn Stevens Speaks. As head of the central bank, which controls short term interest rates, he has more influence over the nation's currency value. Traders examine his public engagements to drop subtle clues regarding future monetary policy.