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The Day Ahead

Good morning. on this the 35th day of 2005.

Before the open stock index futures have softened somewhat following a below-expectations employment report1 although prices generally are marginally higher than Thursday’s close.

Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan is speaking at a conference in London at this moment; the text of his speech is available here.

US Market Calendar

  • 8:30 am: Employment Report – Jan.
  • 9:45 am: University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index – Jan. F
  • 8:45 am: Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan to speak at session on the international economic system at the Advancing Enterprise 2005 conference, in London.
  • 10:30 am: Weekly Leading Index for the week ended Jan. 28

Canadian Market Calendar

  • 7:00 am: Employment Report – Jan.
  • 10:00 am: Ivey Purchasing Managers’ Index – Jan.

Earnings and the Federal Reserve

For earnings highlights, please see today's WSJ Earnings Calendar.

For a list of upcoming speeches, congressional testimony, Federal Open Market Committee material, and statistical releases, please visit the What's Next page of The Federal Reserve Board website. Recently released Federal Reserve Board material, including market moving FOMC decisions and speeches by members, will be found on their What's New page.

1 Treasuries Rise After Economy Added Fewer Jobs Than Forecast

2 Canada Jobless Rate Stays Steady at 7.0 Pct

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