National Futures and Financial Weekly


November 24, 2000 * * P.O. Box 411128, Kansas City, Mo. 64141-1128 U.S.A. * * Full Edition

The CONSENSUS Futures And Financial Calendar

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November
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1

Census: Construction Put In Place (10:00 am).

NAPM: Manufacturing NAPM Report On Business (10:00 am).

Last Trading Day

BM&F: Futures: Nov. 30-day IB deposits.

LIFFE: Futures On Options: Dec. sugar.

WB: Futures: Nov. East Euro indexes.
Options: Nov. East Euro indexes.

2

Labor: Productivity And Costs (8:30 am).

TCB: Composite Indexes of Leading, Coincident, and Lagging Indicators (10:00 am).

Last Trading Day

CME: Futures: Oct. nonfat dry milk, BFP milk, mid-sized/mini BFP milk, cheddar cheese, dry whey
Options On Futures: Oct. nonfat dry milk, BFP milk, mid-sized/mini BFP milk, cheddar cheese, dry whey

CSCE: Futures: Oct. BFP milk.

3

Holiday: Japan.

BLS: The Employment Situation (8:30 am).

Census: Manufacturing Shipments, Inventories, And Orders (10:00 am).

NAPM: Non-Manufacturing NAPM Report On Business (10:00 am).

Canada: Employment.

Last Trading Day

CME: Options On Futures: Nov. currencies, rand, live cattle.

CSCE: Options On Futures: Nov. butter, cheddar cheese, milk, nonfat milk;
Dec. cocoa, coffee.

NYCE: Options On Futures: Nov. dollar index, Finex cross-rates.

IPE: Options: Nov. gas oil.

6

Last Trading Day

NYCE: Futures: Nov. cotton #2.

7

Germany: Employment.

Last Trading Day

WB: Futures: Nov. Russian.
Options: Nov. Russian.

8

Census: Wholesale Trade (10:00 am).

Labor: U.S. Import And Export Price Indexes (8:30 am).

Last Trading Day

NYCE: Futures: Nov. FCOJ, potato.

9

Labor: Producer Price Indexes (8:30 am).

USDA-NASS: Cotton Ginnings (8:30 am); Supply/Demand Estimates (8:30 am); Crop Production (8:30 am).

Australia: Employment.

Japan: Producer prices.

Last Trading Day

KSE: Options: Nov. Kospi 200.

SIMEX: Options On Futures: Nov. Nikkei 225/300.

TSEX: Options: Nov. equity, Topix.

10

Holiday: U.S.: Veterans' Day.

Germany: Merchandise trade.

Last Trading Day

CME: Options On Futures: Nov. Eurodollars, 1-yr. midcurve, Euro-Canada, Euroyen Tibor, 13-wk. T-bill, 1-mo. Libor, 91-day Mexican T-bill.

CSCE: Options On Futures: Dec. sugar #11.

MIDAM: Futures: Nov. Eurodollar.

NYCE: Futures: KR-CRB Index.
Options On Futures: Nov. potato, KR-CRB index .
Dec. cotton #2, potato.

NYMEX: Options On Futures: Dec. gold, silver, platinum.

IPE: Options: Dec. brent crude.

OMEX: Futures: Nov. rubber.

13

USDA-ERS: Oil Crops Outlook (4:00 pm).

USDA-FAS: Cotton, Grains, and Oilseeds World Markets and Trade (3:00 pm).

U.K.: Consumer prices.

Last Trading Day

CME: Futures: Nov. Eurodollars, 13-wk. T-bills, Fed funds, 1-mo. Libor, rand.

MIDAM: Futures: Nov. 90-day T-bills.

EUREX: Futures And Options: Nov. 3-mo. Euromark, 1-, 3-mo. Euribor, 3-mo. Euro Libor futures; HKFE 1-, 3-mo. Hibor futures; LIFFE Nov. 3-mo. Eurobor, Euro Libor.

MATIF/MONEP: Futures: Nov. 3-mo. Euribor.

SIMEX: Futures: Eurodollars.

14

Census: Advance Retail Sales (8:30 am).

USDA-ERS: Feed, Wheat Outlook (8:30 am).

Canada: Consumer prices.

France: Consumer prices.

Last Trading Day

CBOT: Futures: Nov. corn, soybeans.

CME: Futures: Nov. pork cutout.
Options On Futures: Nov. lean hogs, pork cutout options on futures.

MIDAM: Futures: Nov. soybeans.

15

Census: Manufacturing And Trade: Inventories And Sales (8:30 am).

FRB: Industrial Production And Capacity Utilization (9:15 am).

Germany: Consumer prices.

U.K.: Employment.

Last Trading Day

CME: Futures: Nov. lumber, 28-day Tiie, GSCI.
Options On Futures: Nov. 28-day Tiie, GSCI.

CSCE: Futures: Dec. white sugar.

NYMEX: Options On Futures: Dec. crude oil.

BCE: Futures: Nov. financials.

IPE: Futures: Dec. brent crude.

LIFFE: Futures: Dec. sugar.
Options: Nov. 1-yr. midcurve.

SFE: Futures: Nov. 3-, 10-yr. bonds.
Options On Futures: Nov. 3-, 10-yr. bonds.

TGE: Futures: Nov. arabica coffee, robusta coffee.

WB: Futures: Nov. CECE, RTX, RDX.

16

Labor: Consumer Price Index (8:30 am); Real Earnings (8:30 am).

Australia: Merchandise trade.

France: Merchandise trade.

Last Trading Day

CBOE, AMEX, PCX, PHLX: Options: Nov. European style.

CME: Futures: Nov. feeder cattle, stocker cattle.
Options On Futures: Nov. feeder cattle, stocker cattle.

MGE: Futures: Nov. shrimp.

NYMEX: Options On Futures: Nov. Eurotop, FT-SE Eurotop 100.

BM&F: Options On Futures: Nov. corn, live cattle, soybeans.

MATIF/MONEP: Futures: Dec. 45/100 sugar.

OM: Futures: Nov. Norwegian stocks, OBX.
Options: Nov. Norwegian stocks, OBX.

SCE: Futures: Nov. RSS3 index.

17

Census: Housing Starts And Building Permits (8:30 am).

USDA-NASS: Cattle On Feed (3:00 pm).

France: Employment.

Last Trading Day

CBOE, AMEX, PCX, PHLX: Options: Nov. American style.

CBOT: Options On Futures: Nov. DJIA.
Dec. T-bonds, 10-, 5-, 2-yr. T-notes, inflation-indexed Treasuries, grains & oilseeds, 1000 oz. silver.

CME: Options On Futures: Nov. E-Mini NASDAQ/S&P 500, S&P 400 midcap, S&P 500 products, NASDAQ, Russell 2000, Nikkei 225.
Dec. Brady bonds.

KCBT: Options On Futures: Nov. Isdex/mini Value Line.
Dec. wheat.

MGE: Options On Futures: Dec. shrimp, wheat .

MIDAM: Options On Futures: Dec. gold, soybeans, soyoil, wheat, corn, T-bonds.

NYCE: Options On Futures: Nov. NYSE Composite, PSE Tech 100.
Dec. FCOJ.

NYMEX: Options On Futures: Dec. gasoline, heating oil crack.

AEX: Futures: Nov. financials.

BM&F: Options: Nov. gold.

BSX: Futures: Nov. BX.
Options On Futures: Nov. GX , BX.

EUREX: Options: Nov. Dax/Stoxx, German/Swiss equity.

LIFFE: Options: Nov. MSCI Euro, MSCI Pan/Euro.

MATIF/MONEP: Futures: Nov. Stoxx.

ME: Options On Futures: Dec. OGB.

MEFF-RV: Futures: Nov. (11/18) Ibex 35.
Options: Nov. equity.
Options On Futures: (11/18) Ibex 35.

OM: Futures: Nov. Swedish stock.
Options: Nov. Swedish stock.

WB: Options: Nov. equities.

WCE: Options On Futures: Dec. agricultural.

20

USDA-ERS: Agricultural Outlook (3:00 pm).

USDA-NASS: Cold Storage (3:00 pm).

Canada: Central government debt.

Japan: Balance of payments.

Last Trading Day

CBOT: Futures: Nov. rough rice.

CME: Options On Futures: Nov. fresh pork bellies.

CSCE: Futures: Nov. butter, cheddar cheese, milk, nonfat milk.

NYMEX: Futures: Dec. crude oil.

TOCOM: Futures: Nov. oil.

21

Census: U.S. International Trade In Goods And Services (8:30 am).

USDA-ERS: Cotton and Wool Yearbook (3:00 pm).

Canada: Merchandise trade.

Last Trading Day

SFE: Futures: Nov. wheat.

WCE: Futures: Nov. agricultural.

22

USDA-ERS: Livestock Slaughter (3:00 pm).

USDA-FAS: Sugar World Markets and Trade (3:00 pm).

Last Trading Day

MGE: Futures: Dec. electricity.

BM&F: Futures: Nov. feeder cattle, robusta coffee.

LIFFE: Options On Futures: Dec. Euro-BTP.

MAT-BAFM: Options On Futures: Nov. all grains and oilseeds.

23

Holiday: U.S.: Thanksgiving; Japan.

U.K.: Merchandise trade.

Last Trading Day

NYCE: Futures: Nov. 2-yr. T-notes.

AEX: Futures: Nov. live hogs.

BM&F: Options On Futures: Nov. arabica coffee.

EUREX: Options On Futures: Nov. Schatz, bobl, bund, Conf.

LIFFE: Futures: Nov. barley, wheat.
Options On Futures: Dec. long gilt, Eurobund.

MAT-BAFM: Futures: Nov. all grains and oilseeds.

24

USDA-NASS: Cotton Ginnings (8:30 am).

France: Consumer prices.

Germany: Central government debt.

Last Trading Day

CME: Options On Futures: Dec. lumber.

NYCE: Futures: Nov. 5-yr. T-notes.

NYMEX: Options On Futures: Dec. Cinergy, Entergy, Cob, Palo Verde.

OM: Futures: Nov. OMX/OMSX.
Options: Nov. .

OMEX: Futures: Nov. rubber.

TOCOM: Futures: Nov. rubber.

27

Australia: Central government debt.

Last Trading Day

CBOT: Futures: Nov. 1000/5000 oz. silver, kilo/5000 oz gold.

Dec. electricity.

CME: Futures: Nov. fresh pork bellies.

KCBT: Options On Futures: Dec. western natural gas.

MIDAM: Futures: Nov. platinum.

NYMEX: Futures: Nov. platinum, palladium.
Dec. electricity.
Options On Futures: Dec. unleaded gas, heating oil, Henry Hub, copper.

OMEX: Futures: Nov. aluminum, cotton/wool yarn.

TGE: Futures: Nov. azuki beans, white sugar.

TOCOM: Futures: Nov. metals/yarn.

28

Census: Advance Report On Durable Goods Manufacturers' Shipments And Orders (8:30 am).

TCB: Consumer Confidence (10:00 am).

USDA-ERS: Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry (4:00 pm).

Last Trading Day

KCBT: Futures: Dec. western natural gas.

MIDAM: Futures: Nov. gold/silver.

NYMEX: Futures: Nov. aluminum, gold, silver, copper.
Dec. natural gas.

29

BEA: Gross Domestic Product (10:00 am).

USDA-ERS: Rice Yearbook (3:00 pm); U.S. Agricultural Trade Update (3:00 pm).

Japan: Production index.

U.K.: Central government debt.

Last Trading Day

CME: Futures: Nov. boneless beef/trimmings.
Options On Futures: Nov. boneless beef/trimmings.

AEX: Futures: Nov. piglets.

BCE: Options On Futures: Dec. grains, livestock.

IPE: Futures: Dec. natural gas.

HKFE: Futures: Nov. equity, Hang Seng, Red Chip.
Options On Futures: Nov. Hang Seng, Red Chip.

NXFOE: Options On Futures: Nov. Ltd. B shares, Bierley, Fletcher.

SEHK: Options: Nov. equity.

SIMEX: Futures: Nov. Thailand stock index, MSCI (HK), MSCI (Sing), MSCI (Tia).
Options On Futures: Nov. MSCI (HK), MSCI (Sing), MSCI (Tia).

30

BEA: Personal Income And Outlays (10:00 am).

TCB: Help-Wanted Ad Index (10:00 am).

USDA-NASS: Agricultural Prices (3:00 pm).

Australia: Production index.

Last Trading Day

CBOT: Futures: Nov. Fed funds.

CME: Futures: Nov. nonfat dry milk futures, cheddar cheese, dry whey.
Dec. real.
Options On Futures: Nov. cheddar cheese, dry whey.
Dec. real .

NYMEX: Futures: Dec. petroleum, propane.

BCE: Futures: Dec. grains, livestock.

BM&F: Futures: Nov. corn, crystal sugar, live cattle, soybeans.
Dec. El bond, FRB, gold, IdxUS, U.S. Dollar, mini U.S. Dollar, 1-day IB.
Options: Dec. U.S. Dollar, IDI.
Options On Futures: Dec. 1-day IB, U.S. Dollar.

LIFFE: Futures: Nov. coffee, Biffex.
Options: Nov. Biffex.
Options On Futures: Dec. cocoa.

MATIF/MONEP: Options On Futures: Dec. 5-yr. Eurobond, Euro notional.

NXFOE: Futures: Nov. electricity.

SFE: Futures: Nov. electricity, NCP/PDP/Telstra share.
Options On Futures: All Ord.

TSEX: Options On Futures: Nov. JGP.
Dec. JGB.

December
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1


Census: Construction Put In Place (10:00 am).

NAPM: Manufacturing NAPM Report On Business.

Canada: Employment.

Japan: Employment; Consumer prices.

Last Trading Day

CME: Options On Futures: Nov. nonfat dry milk (12/2).
Dec. rand, live cattle.

CSCE: Options On Futures: Dec. butter, cheese, milk, nonfat milk.

BM&F: Futures: Dec. 30-day IB.

LIFFE: Options: Dec. Eurotop 300.

SFE: Options On Futures: Dec. 90-day bank bills.

4

Census: New One-Family Houses Sold And For Sale (10:00 am).

TCB: Composite Indexes of Leading, Coincident, and Lagging Indicators (10:00 am).

USDA-ERS: Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade (3:00 pm).

5

Census: Manufacturing Shipments, Inventories, And Orders (10:00 am).

NAPM: Non-Manufacturing NAPM Report On Business (10:00 am).

Germany: Employment.

Last Trading Day

IPE: Options: Dec. gas oil.

LIFFE: Futures: Dec. Euro-BTP.

6

Labor: Productivity And Costs (8:30 am).

Last Trading Day

NYCE: Futures: Dec. cotton #2.

NZFOE: Options: Dec. AB/BY/Fletcher.

7

Australia: Employment.

Germany: Production index.

Last Trading Day

AEX: Futures: Dec. live hogs.

EUREX: Futures: Dec. Schatz, bobl, bund, Conf, boxi.

LIFFE: Futures: Dec. Eurobond.

SFE: Futures: 90-day bank bills.

SIMEX: Futures: Dec. Nikkei 225/300.
Options On Futures: Dec. Nikkei 225/300.

TSEX: Futures: Dec. Topix.
Options: Dec. equity, Topix.

8

BLS: The Employment Situation (8:30 am).

Last Trading Day

CME: Options On Futures: Dec. Canadian Dollar, currencies.

NYCE: Options On Futures: Dec. dollar index, cross rates.

LIFFE: Futures: Dec. JGB.

SIMEX: Futures: Dec. JGB.

11

Census: Wholesale Trade (10:00 am).

Last Trading Day

BM&F: Options On Futures: Dec. Bovespa.

OMEX: Futures: Dec. rubber index.

TSEX: Futures: JGB.

12

NAPM: Semiannual Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing NAPM Reports On Business (10:00 am).

USDA-NASS: Cotton Ginnings (8:30 am); Supply/Demand Estimates (8:30 am); Crop Production (8:30 am).

France: Consumer prices.

Germany: Merchandise trade.

Last Trading Day

IPE: Futures: Dec. gas oil.

LIFFE: Futures: Dec. cocoa.

13

Census: Advance Retail Sales (8:30 am).

Labor: U.S. Import And Export Price Indexes (8:30 am).

USDA-ERS: Cotton and Wool, Oil Crops, Rice Outlook (4:00 pm).

USDA-FAS: Cotton, Grains, Oilseeds World Markets and Trade (3:00 pm).

Australia: National accounts.

U.K.: Unemployment.

Last Trading Day

CSCE: Futures: Dec. cocoa.

MIDAM: Futures: Dec. soymeal, soyoil.

BM&F: Futures: Dec. Bovespa.

NZFOE: Futures: Dec. 3-, 10-yr. gov't stock, 90-day bank bills, gov't stock.
Options On Futures: Dec. 3-, 10-yr. gov't stock, 90-day bank bills, gov't stock.

SCE: Futures: Dec. RSS3.

WB: Futures: Dec. CECE, RTX, RDX.
Options: Dec. CECE, RTX, RDX.

14

Census: Manufacturing And Trade: Inventories And Sales (8:30 am).

Labor: Producer Price Indexes (8:30 am).

USDA-ERS: Feed, Wheat Outlook (8:30 am).

Canada: Consumer prices.

France: Employment.

Last Trading Day

CBOE, AMEX, PCX, PHLX: Options: Dec. European.

CBOT: Futures: Dec. grains & oilseeds, DJIA.
Options On Futures: DJIA.

CME: Futures: Dec. boneless beef/trimmings, pork cutout, S&P 400/500, NASDAQ 100, Russell 2000, Nikkei 225.
Options On Futures: Dec. lean hogs, boneless beef/trimmings, pork cutout, S&P 400/500, NASDAQ 100, Russell 2000, Nikkei 225.

MIDAM: Futures: Nov. corn.
Dec. live hogs, wheat, corn, oats.

NYCE: Futures: Dec. NYSE Composite, PSE Tech 100.
Options On Futures: Dec. NYSE Composite, PSE Tech 100.

KSE: Futures: Dec. Kospi 200.
Options: Dec. Kospi 200.

LIFFE: Futures: Dec. Euroyen Tibor.

15

FRB: Industrial Production And Capacity Utilization (9:15 am).

Labor: Consumer Price Index (8:30 am); Real Earnings (8:30 am).

USDA-NASS: Cattle On Feed (3:00 pm).

France: Merchandise trade.

Germany: Consumer prices; Balance of payments.

Last Trading Day

CBOE, AMEX, PCX, PHLX: Options: Dec. American.

CME: Futures: Dec. ruble, Euroyen Libor, GSCI, E-mini NASDAQ/S&P 500, Mexican IPC.
Options On Futures: Dec. 1-yr. midcurve, 2-yr. midcurve, Euroyen T-bor, 13-wk. T-bill, 1-mo. Libor, Euroyen Libor, GSCI, E-mini NASDAQ/S&P 500, Mexican IPC.

KCBT: Futures: Dec. Isdex/mini Value Line.
Options On Futures: Dec. Isdex/mini Value Line.

MGE: Futures: Dec. shrimp.

MIDAM: Futures: Dec. Eurodollar.

NYMEX: Futures: Dec. Eurotop.
Options On Futures: Dec. Eurotop.

AEX: Futures: Dec. financials.

BM&F: Options On Futures: Dec. live cattle.

BSX: Futures: Dec. BX
Options On Futures: Dec. BX, GX, STO.

EUREX: Options: Dec. Dax/Stoxx, German/Swiss equity, stock index.

HEX: Futures: Dec. Lepos options, equity, Stoxx.
Options: Dec. Lepos options, equity, Stoxx.

LIFFE: Futures: Dec. FT-SE 250, Eurotop 100, Eurotop 300, FT-SE 100, Eurobloc 100, MSCI Euro, MSCI Pan/Euro.
Options: Dec. FT-SE 100, Eurobloc 100, MSCI Euro, MSCI Pan/Euro.

MATIF/MONEP: Futures: Dec. Stoxx.

ME: Futures: Dec. SXF.

MEFF-RV: Futures: Dec. Ibex 35.
Options: Dec. (12/16) equity.
Options On Futures: Dec. Ibex 35.

OM: Futures: Dec. Swe. stock.
Options: Dec. Swe. stock.

SFE: Futures: Dec. 3-, 10-yr. bonds.
Options On Futures: Dec. 3-, 10-yr. bonds.

SIMEX: Futures: Dec. Brent crude oil.

WB: Options: Dec. equities, ATX.

18

Australia: Merchandise trade.

U.K.: Consumer prices.

Last Trading Day

CME: Futures: Dec. 13-wk. T-bills, Fed funds, 1-mo. Libor, Brady bonds, rand, currencies, Eurodollars, Euro Canada.
Options On Futures: Dec. Eurodollars, Euro Canada.

CSCE: Futures: Dec. Brazil diff., coffee.

MIDAM: Futures: Dec. 90-day T-bills, currencies.

NYCE: Futures: Dec. cross rates.

EUREX: Futures: Dec. 3-mo. Euromark, 1-, 3-mo Euribor, 3-mo. Euro Libor.

HKFE: Futures: Dec. 1-, 3-mo. Hibor.

LIFFE: Futures: Dec. Euro Tibor, 3-mo. Euribor, Euro Libor, Euroswiss.
Options: Dec. 3-mo. Euribor, Euro Libor, Euroswiss.

MATIF/MONEP: Futures: Dec. 5-yr. Eurobond, All sovereigns, e-bond, e-note, Euro notional futures, 3-mo. Eurobor.
Options On Futures: Dec. 5-yr. Eurobond, All sovereigns, e-bond, e-note, Euro notional futures, 3-mo. Eurobor.

ME: Futures: Dec. BAX, CGB, CGF.
Options On Futures: Dec. OBX.

SIMEX: Futures: Dec. Eurodollars, Euroyen.
Options On Futures: Dec. Eurodollars, Euroyen.

TIFFE: Futures: Dec. dollar/yen, 3-mo. Euroyen.
Options On Futures: Dec. 3-mo. Euroyen.

WCE: Futures: Dec. agricultural.

19

Census: U.S. International Trade In Goods And Services (8:30 am).

Canada: Merchandise trade.

Last Trading Day

CBOT: Futures: Dec. T-bonds/10-, 5-yr. T-notes/inflation-indexed Treasuries, Muni Bond Index.

CME: Futures: Dec. Canadian Dollar.

KCBT: Futures: Dec. wheat.

MGE: Futures: Dec. wheat.

MIDAM: Futures: Dec. 10-, 5-yr. T-notes, Canadian Dollar, T-bonds.

NZFOE: Futures: Dec. NZSE 10.
Options On Futures: Dec. NZSE 10.

OMEX: Futures: Dec. cotton/wool yarn.

TIFFE: Futures: Dec. 1-yr. Euroyen, 3-mo. Eurodollars.

TOCOM: Futures: Dec. metals, yarn.

20

USDA-ERS: Agricultural Outlook (3:00 pm).

France: Production index.

Last Trading Day

CME: Futures: Dec. 28-day Tiie.
Options On Futures: Dec. 91-day Mexican T-bill, 28-day Tiie.

CSCE: Futures: Dec. butter, cheese, milk, nonfat milk.

NYCE: Futures: Dec. dollar index.

BCE: Futures: Dec. financials.

BM&F: Futures: Dec. arabica coffee, cotton.

LIFFE: Futures: Dec. short sterling, Biffex.
Options: Dec. equity, short sterling, Biffex.

MAT-BAFM: Futures: Dec. grain and oilseeds.
Options On Futures: Dec. grain and oilseeds.

TGE: Futures: Dec. azuki beans, soybeans, white sugar.

21

BEA: Gross Domestic Product (10:00 am).

USDA-ERS: Agricultural Income and Finance (3:00 pm).

U.K.: National accounts; Balance of payments.

Last Trading Day

CME: Futures: Dec. stocker cattle.
Options On Futures: Dec. stocker cattle.

NYCE: Futures: Dec. 2-yr. T-notes futures.

OM: Futures: Dec. Nor. stock, OBX.
Options: Dec. Nor. stock, OBX.

SFE: Futures: Dec. greasy wool.

22

BEA: Personal Income And Outlays (10:00 am).

Census: Advance Report On Durable Goods Manufacturers' Shipments And Orders (8:30 am).

USDA-ERS: U.S. Agricultural Trade Update (3:00 pm).

USDA-NASS: Cotton Ginnings (8:30 am); Livestock Slaughter (3:00 pm).

Canada: Production index.

France: Consumer prices.

Last Trading Day

NYCE: Futures: Dec. 5-yr. T-notes.

EUREX: Options On Futures: Dec. Schatz, bobl, bund, Conf.

OM: Futures: Dec. OMX/OMSX.
Options: Dec. OMX/OMSX.

OMEX: Futures: Dec. rubber.

TOCOM: Futures: Dec. rubber.

25

Holiday: U.S., U.K., France, Canada, Hong Kong, Australia: Christmas.

Last Trading Day

NZFOE: Options: Dec. CE/CH/IN/PY/TL.

TGE: Options On Futures: Dec. (12/24) soybeans.

26

Holiday: U.K., France, Canada, Hong Kong, Australia.

Japan: Employment; Consumer prices.

Last Trading Day

CBOT: Futures: Dec. 1000/5000 oz. silver, kilo/5000 oz. gold.

MIDAM: Futures: Dec. platinum.

NYMEX: Futures: Dec. platinum, palladium.

27

Holiday: Australia.

TCB: Composite Indexes of Leading, Coincident, and Lagging Indicators (10:00 am).

USDA-ERS: Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry (4:00 pm).

Last Trading Day

MIDAM: Futures: Dec. gold, silver.

NYMEX: Futures: Dec. aluminum, copper, silver, gold.

AEX: Futures: Dec. piglets.

LIFFE: Futures: Dec. long/5-yr. gilt.

28

TCB: Consumer Confidence (10:00 am).

USDA-NASS: Hogs And Pigs (3:00 pm).

France: Producer prices.

Germany: Producer prices.

Japan: Production index.

Last Trading Day

CBOT: Futures: Dec. 2-yr. T-notes.

CME: Futures: Dec. 1-yr. T-bill.
Options On Futures: Dec. 1-yr. T-bill.

BM&F: Futures: Dec. live cattle.

HKFE: Futures: Dec. equity, Hang Seng, Red Chip.
Options: Dec.Hang Seng, Red Chip.

SEHK: Options: Dec. equity.

SFE: Futures: Dec. BHP/Rio/WMC/Telstra.

SIMEX: Futures: Dec. MSCI (HK), MSCI (Sing), Tai stock index.

29

Holiday: Japan.

TCB: Help-Wanted Ad Index (10:00 am).

USDA-NASS: Agricultural Prices (3:00 pm).

Last Trading Day

CBOT: Futures: Dec. Fed funds.

CME: Futures: Dec. live cattle.

MIDAM: Futures: Dec. live cattle.

MATIF/MONEP: Futures: Dec. Cac 40.

NZFOE: Options On Futures: Dec. electricity.

SFE: Futures: Dec. electricity, All Ord.
Options On Futures: Dec. All Ord.

SIMEX: Futures: Dec. MSCI (Tai).
Options On Futures: Dec. MSCI (Tai), JGB (12/30).

Regularly scheduled weekly releases not included in calendar above
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Export inspections.

U.S. 3 & 6 month T-bill auction announcements.

Weekly state crop reports.

Coffee roastings.

Hog-corn/steer ratio.

API petroleum report.

Belly storage outside Chicago.

USDA weather and crops summary.

CBT deliverable stocks.

LME metal stocks.

U.S. 3 & 6 month T-bill auction results.

Bahia cocoa.

EIA petroleum stocks and demand. FCOJ movement.

NOPA soybean crush

U.S. money supply.

USDA livestock and meat summaries.

Labor Dept. jobless claims.

USDA export sales report.

LME metal stocks.

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please go to the Economic News Index

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