The Credit Calendar

Monday, October 13
Markets are closed for Columbus Day.

Tuesday, October 14
The Treasury will auction $25 billion of 91-day bills and $27 billion of 182-day discount bills. The 91-day bills are dated Oct. 14 and due Jan. 15, 2009, and the 182-day bills are dated Oct. 14 and due April 16, 2009.

Wednesday, October 15
Retail sales figures for September are released by the Commerce Department.
Producer price figures for September are released by the Labor Department.
Business inventory and sales figures for August are released by the Commerce Department.
The Beige Book, a summary of economic commentary compiled form the 12 Fed banks, is released by the Federal Reserve Board.

Thursday, October 16
Initial jobless claims for the week ending Oct. 11 are released by the Labor Department.
Consumer price figures for September are released by the Labor Department.
Industrial production and capacity utilization figures for September are released by the Federal Reserve Board.

Friday, October 17
Housing start and building permit figures for September are released by the Commerce Department.
Preliminary consumer sentiment figures for October are released by the University of Michigan.

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