The Week Ahead
Last Update: 27-Aug-09 16:29 ET
With earnings reporting season in the rear-view mirror, the
Earnings Calendar takes a back seat to economic data this week.
The highlight of the
Economic Calendar is the Employment Report for August, slated for release
Friday morning. Further signs of trouble in the job market could undermine the
confidence of consumers, and by extension, put a damper on consumer spending,
which is the engine that drives the economy. As a result, all eyes will be on
this critical report.
Monday, August 31:
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Earnings: Sina Corp. (SINA)
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Economic Data: Chicago PMI (Aug.)
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Events:
None
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Conferences: Lazard MAGIC Retail &
Apparel Conference (Day 2 of 3)
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Fed Speakers: None
Tuesday, September 1:
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Earnings: Take-Two Interactive (TTWO)
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Economic Data: Construction Spending (July)... ISM Index (Aug.)...
Auto & Truck Sales (Aug.)
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Events: None
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Conferences: Lazard MAGIC Retail &
Apparel Conference (Day 3 of 3)... Morgan Stanley Global Industrials
Unplugged Conference (Day 1 of 2)
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Fed Speakers: None
Wednesday, September 2:
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Earnings: Brown-Forman (BF-B), Joy Global (JOYG),
Collective Brands (PSS), Greif (GEF), SAIC (SAI)
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Economic Data: Productivity-Rev. (Q2)... Factory Orders (July)
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Events: Weekly Crude Oil Inventories
(week ended Aug. 29)... FOMC Minutes (Aug. 12 meeting)
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Conferences: Merrill Lynch Technology
Conference (Day 1 of 1)... Morgan Stanley Global Industrials Unplugged
Conference (Day 2 of 2)
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Fed Speakers: None
Thursday, September 3:
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Earnings: Ciena (CIEN), Del Monte (DLM)
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Economic Data: Initial Unemployment Claims (week ended Aug. 29)... ISM
Services (Aug.)
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Events: Retailers report same-store
sales results for August
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Conferences: Morgan Keegan Energy
Conference (Day 1 of 1)
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Fed Speakers: None
Friday, September 4:
