The U.S. Federal Reserve announces its key interest rate on Wednesday.STELIOS VARIAS/Reuters
Monday, June 18
Statistics Canada reports on international securities transactions in April. Economists expect a net inflow of $5-billion.
Tuesday, June 19
Statistics Canada reports on wholesale transactions in April. Economists expect a monthly rise of 0.2 per cent.
The U.S. Commerce Department reports on housing starts and building permits in May. Economists expect 721,000 starts and 729,000 permits, annualized.
Companies reporting:
Adobe Systems Inc.
Barnes & Noble Inc.
FedEx Corp.
Wednesday, June 20
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board announces its key interest rate. Economists expect the rate to remain unchanged at 0.25 per cent.
Companies reporting:
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Goodrich Corp.
H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB
Thursday, June 21
Statistics Canada reports on retail sales in April. Economists expect a rise of 0.2 per cent.
The U.S. Labour Department reports on initial jobless claims in the week ending June 16. Economists expect 380,000 new claims.
The U.S. National Association of Realtors reports on existing-home sales in May. Economists expect 4.57 million annualized sales.
The U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency issues its house price index for April. Economists expect a monthly rise of 0.4 per cent.
Companies reporting:
Carmax Inc.
ConAgra Foods Inc.
Oracle Corp.
Friday, June 22
Statistics Canada reports on the consumer price index in May. Economists expect the annual rate to come in at 1.5 per cent, and the core rate at 1.9 per cent.