Earnings schedule for week of 10/18/2012

Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week:

Monday

No major announcements expected.

Tuesday

Alcoa Inc. reports quarterly financial results.

Yum Brands Inc. reports quarterly financial results.

Wednesday

No major announcements expected.

Thursday

Safeway Inc. reports quarterly financial results

Friday

JPMorgan Chase & Co. reports quarterly financial results.

Wells Fargo & Co. reports quarterly financial results.