Wednesday 25
The Federal Open Market Committe concludes a two day meeting. It's expected to keep the fed-funds rate at 5.25%.
Monday 23
The Treasury Department con ducts an auction of $7 billion of re-opened Treasury Inflation Protection Securities, or TIPS.
Former Enron Chief Executive Of ficer Jeffrey Skilling faces sen tencing on 19 counts of fraud, con spiracy, insider trading and lying to auditors for his role in the 2001 collapse of the energy trad ing company. His boss, Ken Lay, had his convictions expunged due to his death.
Tuesday 24
The Federal Open Market Com mittee, the policy-making arm of the Federal Reserve, begins a two-day meeting to discuss inter est rates and the economy.
The Treasury sells $20 billion of two-year notes.
European Union Mfairs Minis terEmma Bonino and World Trade Organization head Pascal Lamy hold a news conference in Rome.
The Muslim holiday of Eid al-fitr, depending upon the appearance of the new moon, ends the fast ing month of Ramadan.
Belgrade hosts an international book fair.
Wednesday 25
A fresh look at the slumping housing market \"ith a report on existing-home sales in Septem ber is expectd.
The Treasury sells $14 billion of fiye-year notes.
The NASA Stereo twin spacecraft, which will study the sun, are scheduled to be launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Thursday 26
The parade of corporate earn ings reports continues, with NIl Holdings (formerly Nexte1) ex pected by analysts to announce third-quarter net 41 cents a share.
The government releases orders for durable goods in Septem ber.
The latest data on new-home sales will be disclosed.
New York Fed President Timothy Geithner speaks about central banking in the global economy at a conference on the Japanese economy at Columbia Business School Center.
A World Trade Organization group is expected to approve a draft treaty allowing Vietnam's entry.
The New York Society of Security Analysts hosts its 13th annual Fi nancial Reporting Conference.
Ocean Tomo hosts its Fall 2006 Live Intellectual Property Auce tion at Capitalein New York
City, including Jimi Hendrix properties.
Friday 27
The Commerce Department re ports on third-quarter gross do" mestic product.
The University of Michigan re" leases its latest reading on con sumer sentiment.
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China's $19 billion initial pub lic offering of shares begin trad ing in Hong Kong and- Shanghai. The IPO is the largest ever, ac cording to market-data provider Dealogic.
Minneapolis Fed President Gary Stern gives a luncheon address at the 43rd annual meeting of the Missouri Valley Economic Associ ation.
The Wharton School of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania hosts its 9th annual Wharton Investment Management Conference in Phila. delphia.
Saturday 28
The Museum of American Fi nance sponsors a walking tour of Wall Street's history on the anniversary of the stock market crash of 1929. It will meets at 1 p.m. at the museum's gallery, 28 Broadway, New York City. $15 per person; $10 students/senior citizens.
Sunday 29
Fall back: DaYlight Sa\ing8 Time ends. Clocks get 8et back by one hour.
Brazil President Luiz Inacio cla Silva faces Geralc10 AlckIl-2l in a presidential election run-off.
