In what is a busy week on the US corporate front, analysts will be closely watching markets following last week's uncertainties.
However, in Dublin, the first hearing by the Dail Select Committee of Public Accounts on the non-payment of DIRT by financial institutions on bogus non-resident accounts will hog the headlines.
The hearing, on Thursday, will essentially decide procedures but it will be closely watched by all the main players as they try to work out strategy for the inquiry into past banking practice.
Monday
Results: American Express (Q2), Atlantic Richfield (Q2), Bausch & Lomb (Q2), Bristol-Myers Squibb (Q2), GTE (Q2), Halifax BS (H1), Haynes Publishing, Hibernian (H1), Qwest (Q2), Royalblue Group (H1), Waste Recycling (H1).
A.G.M.: Bristol Water, Cranswick, Ennex, Saville Gordon Estate, WT Foods.
Indicators: Irish capital assets in industry (Q1); US existing home sales (Jun)
Others: Dixons floats Freeserve Internet business; Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, opens P&O logistics centre at Tolka Quay (Dublin); Pricewater houseCoopers issues e-business technology forecast.
Tuesday
Results: Admiral (H1), BGR (H1), Cantab Pharmaceuticals (Q2), Capita Group (H1), Consolidated Edison (Q2), Green Property (H1), IMS Group, Oxford Asymmetry International, St Mowden Properties.
A.G.M.: Capital Gearing Trust, Eliza Tinsley Group, Monks Investment Trust, National Power, Oxford Instruments, Thames Water.
Indicators: Irish agricultural price indices (May); British mortgage lending (Jun) and industrial trends (Jul)
Others: Irish Brokers' Association announces detail son new initiative to improve consumer protection; Central Statistics Office issues population and labour force projections 2001-2031; Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, formally opens offices of Acorn Life (formerly NZI Life) in Galway.
Wednesday
Results: Abbey National (H1), Acato & Hutchinson, Anheuser Busch (Q2), Arjo Wiggins Appleton (H1), Aston Villa, Bethlehem Steel (Q2), Brixton Estates, Cadbury Schweppes (H1), Compaq (Q2), Dupont (Q2), Herald Investment Trust (H1), MediaOne (Q2), Pharmacia & Upjohn (Q2).
A.G.M.: Alpha Airports Group (e.g.m.), Aminex, Antonov, BSS Group, Cadcentre Group, CLM Insurance Fund, CPL Aromas, Donegal Creameries, Just Group (also e.g.m.), ICON (Q4), Irish Continental (e.g.m.), Mid Kent Holdings, Nottingham Forest (e.g.m.), Touchstone Group, Severn Trent, Videologic (e.g.m.), Volex
Indicators: US durable goods (Jun)
Others: National Car Testing Service gives details of progress of testing network; British gilt auction; IBEC publishes its Dublin regional executive position paper "Competitive Capital City - Economic Strategy for Dublin".
Thursday
Results: Abbey, Bord na Mona, British Telecom (Q1), ECsoft (H1), Glaxo Wellcome (H1), Hanson (H1), Lex Service (H1), MCI WorldCom (Q2), Ocean Group (H1), Procter & Gamble (Q4), Provident Financial (H1), Prudential (H1), Rio Tinto (H1), Rotork (H1), Woolwich (H1).
A.G.M.: Associated Nursing, AEA Technology, Carpetright, Channel Holdings (e.g.m.), Ennstone (e.g.m.), FKI, Pennon Group, Philippine Gold, SEP Ind. Holdings (also e.g.m.), Sterling Industries, Workspace Group
Meetings: Dail Select Committee on Public Accounts meets to decide procedures on DIRT hearings.
Indicators: British balance of payments (Q1), GDP (Q1 final), consumer credit (Jun) and M4 (Jun final); US GDP (Q2 provisional) and employment costs (Q2).
Others: National Treasury Management Agency publishes annual report; US due to begin imposing tariffs on EU products for failure to allow imports of hormone-treated beef despite WTO ruling; IBEC publishes report on skills shortages in software sector.
Friday
Results: 3M (Q2), BPP (H1), Lloyds TSB (H1).
A.G.M.: Babcock International Group, BPB, British Land Co (e.g.m.), Caladonia Investments, Chamberlain & Hill, CRC Group (e.g.m.), East Surrey Holdings, Framlington Dual (e.g.m.), Goldshield Group (also e.g.m.), House of Fraser (e.g.m.), South African Breweries
Indicators: Irish industrial production (Apr) and retail sales (May provisional); British GDP (Q2 provisional)
