Monday, March 26
The U.S. National Association of Realtors reports on pending home sales in February. Economists expect a gain of 0.9 per cent from the previous month.
Companies reporting:
Oracle Corp.
Apollo Group Inc.
Cal-Maine Foods Inc.
Genivar Inc.
Tuesday, March 27
The Province of Ontario and the Province of New Brunswick table budgets for fiscal year 2012-13.
The U.S. Conference Board reports on consumer confidence in March. Economists expect a reading of 70.4.
The U.S. Commerce Department reports on the house price index for January. Economists expect a drop of 0.3 per cent from the previous month.
Companies reporting:
Lennar Corp.
McCormick & Co. Inc.
Neogen Corp.
Sealy Corp.
Sinopec Co. Ltd.
Walgreen Co.
Wednesday, March 28
The U.S. Commerce Department reports on durable goods orders in November. Economists expect a drop of 2.9 per cent.
Companies reporting:
Family Dollar Stores Inc.
Mosaic Co.
Paychex Inc.
Red Hat Inc.
Thursday, March 29
The federal government tables its budget for fiscal year 2012-13 at 4 p.m.
Companies reporting:
Best Buy Co. Inc.
Shaw Group Inc.
Sprott Inc.
Research in Motion Ltd.
Cascade Corp.
H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB
Richelieu Hardware Ltd.
Friday, March 30
Statistics Canada reports on the gross domestic product in January. Economists expect a 0.1-per-cent increase from December.
The U.S. Commerce Department reports on personal income and spending in February. Economists expect increases of 0.4 and 0.5 per cent, respectively.
Companies reporting:
Allied Irish Banks