Every country has its national day when it is expected to do something special (the American national day here is today, June 14).
Then investors will be waiting for what the Fed's rate committee says about the economy after its meeting next week, when it is expected to raise the benchmark rate another quarter-point, to 1.5percentt.
The figures came as the European Central Bank (ECB) prepared to meet later, when it is expected to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 0.5%.
The Federal Open Market Committee releases its monetary policy statement on Wednesday at 2pm, when it is expected to continue reducing or "tapering" its bond-buying stimulus by $10 billion a month with a view to finishing this unorthodox "quantitative easing" program after its October meeting.
The next milestone for the company comes on March 17, when it is expected to request that its union contracts be nullified altogether.
On Oct. 3, H.P. will hold its industry analyst day in San Francisco, when it is expected to spell out growth projections for the coming fiscal year, which begins Nov. 1.
Next year, when it is expected to get the first of its Airbus A380 superjumbo jets, the airline will extend the ban to them as well.
Best Buy is scheduled to report earnings on Tuesday, when it is expected to provide more details about its turnaround plans.
Best Buy is scheduled to report earnings on Tuesday, when it is expected to provide further detail on its own turnaround plans.
G.M. appears poised to exit bankruptcy as soon as Thursday, when it is expected to complete the sale of its best assets to a newly formed company that will be smaller and unencumbered by huge debts and liabilities.
Airbus's civilian jets will be the main focus at Farnborough, when it is expected to announce plans to upgrade its widebody A330 jet to be 14% more fuel efficient.
