week ahead

Local earnings

Tues.: Bio-Techne Corp., Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Ecolab Inc., Regis Corp.

Wed.: nVent Electric PLC, Piper Jaffray Companies Inc., C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., Tennant Co. Inc.,

Thur.: Qumu Corp.

Economic releases

Mon.: International trade for Sept.

Wed.: Gross domestic product report

Thur.: Personal income and outlays for Sept.

Fri.: Jobs report for Oct. and Institute for Supply Management manufacturing index for Oct.

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