Monday, Oct. 13 Canadian markets closed to observe Thanksgiving. U.S. fixed-income markets closed to observe Columbus Day. The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank hold their annual meeting, Washington. Tuesday, Oct. 14 The World Trade Organization holds it General Council meeting, Geneva. The U.S. Treasury Department releases its monthly budget statement for September. Economists expect a surplus of $62-billion (U.S.). Altera Corp. reports. Analysts expect first-quarter share profit for 2009 to rise to 30 cents (U.S.) from 20 cents a year ago. CSX Corp. reports. Third-quarter earnings per share are expected to rise to 93 cents (U.S.) from 67 cents a year ago. Intel Corp. reports. Third-quarter earnings per share are expected to rise to 34 cents (U.S.) from 31 cents a year ago. Johnson & Johnson reports....
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