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DIARY - Today in Washington - July 1

Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:46pm EDT
 July 1
 ALL TIMES IN EDT/GMT
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 1000/1400 - Commerce Dept. issues construction spending for
May.
 1000/1400 - National Association of Realtors issues pending
home sales for May.
 1030/1430 - Energy Information Administration issues weekly
petroleum stocks and output data.
 1300/1700 - Treasury Dept. sells 339-day cash management
bills.
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 DIARY - Federal Reserve Events                [FED/DIARY]
 U.S. Indicators                                  [US/ECI]
 U.S. Treasury new issues calendar                  [US/C]



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