This Week's Key Events: Expect Deluge of Data on Friday
By Joseph Hargett, Senior Equities Analyst
Here is a brief list of some of the key events this week. All earnings dates listed below are tentative and subject to change. Please check with each company's respective website for official reporting dates.
Monday
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There are no major economic reports scheduled for Monday. Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (CALM), Jabil Circuit Inc. (JBL), and Paychex Inc. (PAYX) will report earnings.
Tuesday
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The Case-Shiller home price index for July and the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index for September will be released Tuesday. Walgreen Company (WAG) and Sealy Corporation (ZZ) are scheduled to issue their quarterly reports.
Wednesday
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We'll get the usual weekly report on U.S. petroleum supplies. Scheduled to report earnings are Actuant Corp. (ATU), American Greetings Corp. (AM), and Family Dollar Stores Inc. (FDO).
Thursday
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The report on new jobless claims will be available early, along with the latest look at second-quarter gross domestic product. Later in the morning, we'll get a read on manufacturing activity in the Midwest when the Chicago purchasing managers' index is released. Accenture Plc (ACN) and McCormick & Company, Inc. (MKC) will report earnings.
Friday
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Friday will be chock full of economic data. The Commerce Department alone will report on August construction spending, personal income and spending, and September auto sales, while the University of Michigan will give us a final look at consumer sentiment in September. The Institute for Supply Management will release its September manufacturing index. There are no earnings reports scheduled for Friday.
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