THE FOCUS will be on the consumer, with data on retail sales and property prices due for release.

MONDAY

Results:Halliburton.

Meeting:Euro group/Ecofin finance ministers' meeting.

Indicators: EU-17 flash consumer confidence (Jan).

TUESDAY

Results:Apple; McDonald's; Siemens; Yahoo.

Meeting:US Federal Reserve meeting (to Wed).

Indicators: Irish agricultural price indices (Nov) and residential property price index (Dec).

WEDNESDAY

Results:Abbott; Netflix.

Indicators:Irish trade statistics (Sep).

Other:Davos World Economic Forum (to 29th).

THURSDAY

Results: Amgen.

Indicators: Irish county incomes and regional GDP (2009) and wholesale price index (Dec).

FRIDAY

Results:Procter Gamble.

Indicators:Irish retail sales index (Dec).