Monday, Oct. 8
Candian financial markets closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
Companies reporting:
Tuesday, Oct. 9
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. reports on housing starts in September. Economists expect 207,500 annualized starts.
Companies reporting:
Alcoa Inc.
Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering Inc.
Levi Strauss & Co.
Yum Brands Inc.
Wednesday, Oct. 10
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board issues its Beige Book, a survey of economic conditions around the country.
Companies reporting:
Costco Wholesale Corp.
DragonWave Inc.
Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc.
Thursday, Oct. 11
Statistics Canada reports on the international merchandise trade balance in August. Economists expect a deficit of $1.9-billion.
Statscan reports on the new housing price index in August. Economists expect an annual rise of 2.3 per cent.
The U.S. Commerce Department reports on the goods and services trade balance in August. Economists expect a deficit of $44-billion (U.S.).
Companies reporting:
Cargill Inc.
NovaGold Resources Inc.
Safeway Inc.
Winnebago Industries Inc.
Friday, Oct. 12
The U.S. Labour Department reports on the producer price index for September. Economists expect a monthly rise of 0.7 per cent.
Companies reporting:
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Theratechnologies Inc.
Velan Inc.
Wells Fargo & Co.