From Reuters.com
The day ahead: Tuesday
The economy’s health and minutes from the last FOMC meeting will take center stage, with a spate of earnings also on the docket.
When the government announces revised third quarter GDP figures at 8:30 am EST, analysts expect weaker numbers than previously reported as companies slashed inventories. The initial reading came in at 3.5 percent but economists in a Reuters poll now see a softer 2.9 percent.
In the afternoon, investors will get a look at the minutes of the FOMC’s Nov 3-4 policy meeting and will be looking for any sign the Fed is preparing to exit its ultra-easy policy.
On the earnings side of the coin, H.J. Heinz, Barns and Noble and Borders Group, along with American Eagle and Warner Music Group will unveil their latest results.
The day ahead: Wednesday
The ADP employment report and final numbers on second-quarter GDP are among the highlights expected on Wednesday.
* The ADP National Employment Report for September is expected to show private employers cut far fewer jobs than in August.
from MacroScope:
Graphic: GDP of the G20 Nations
The G20 is made up of the finance ministers and central bank governors of 19 countries and the European Union.
