The Week Ahead:

MONDAY

• Institute for Supply Management will release its manufacturing index for September.
• U.S. Commerce Department will report on construction spending for August.
• Earnings reports for Cal-Maine Foods, Ferrellgas Partners, Synergetics USA and Team Inc.

TUESDAY

• Automakers will unveil vehicle sales for September.
• Earnings reports for Mosaic Co., Acuity Brands, Resources Connection and Xyratex Ltd.

WEDNESDAY

• Institute for Supply Management will release its service sector index for September.
• Earnings reports for Family Dollar, Marriott International, Monsanto, National American University Holdings, OCZ Technology Group and RPM International.

THURSDAY

• Federal Reserve will make public minutes from its September interest-rate meeting.
• U.S. Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims.
• Freddie Mac will release weekly mortgage rates.
• U.S. Commerce Department will report on factory orders for August.
• Selected chain retailers will report on September sales.
• International Speedway earnings report.

FRIDAY

• U.S. Labor Department will report employment data for September
• Federal Reserve will release consumer credit data for August.
• Schmitt Industries earnings report.

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