STEVE INSKEEP, host: Maybe you'll notice this when you get your mutual fund statement. The stock market just finished its strongest third quarter in nine years. And now investors are trying to measure their prospects for the final three months of this year.</s>STEVE INSKEEP, host: If you're one of them, here are some markets to watch this week, or markers to watch this week. On Tuesday, we find out which cars have been left on the lot when automakers deliver their September sales reports. On Wednesday, Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks in Washington, and Vice Chairman of the Fed Donald Kohn gives his outlook for the economy in New York. And then on Friday, the Labor Department issues the monthly unemployment report. We'll find out how many new jobs got created last month, as well as what has happened to the unemployment rate.</s>STEVE INSKEEP, host: So there's your calendar for the week ahead.
The stock market just finished its strongest third-quarter in nine years. Now investors are trying to measure their prospects for the final three months of the year. The market will be watching a couple of major economic reports, and a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.