News

Monday, Nov. 2

Cameco Corp. reports. Analysts expect third-quarter share profit of 33 cents, down from 41 cents the previous year.

Kinross Gold Corp. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 13 cents (U.S.) is forecast, unchanged from the previous year.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. reports. A third-quarter share loss of $1.11 is forecast, compared with a 14-cent profit the previous year.

Absolute Software Corp. reports. A first-quarter share loss of four cent is forecast, compared with a five-cent the previous year.

Davis + Henderson Income Fund reports. A third-quarter share profit of 40 cent is forecast, down from 53 cents the previous year.

Enbridge Income Fund reports. A third-quarter share profit of five cents is forecast, down from 14 cents the previous year.

Amerigo Resources Ltd. reports third-quarter results. It is expected to break even, compared with a 10-cent (U.S.) share loss the previous year.

Avis Budget Group Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 55 cents (U.S.), unchanged from the previous year.

Ford Motor Co. reports. A third-quarter share loss of 13 cents (U.S.) is forecast, compared with a $1.31 loss the previous year.

Loews Corp. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 89 cents (U.S.), up from a 33-cent loss the previous year.

Ryanair Holdings reports. A second-quarter share profit of 19 euro cents (30 cents) is forecast, up from 13 euro cents the previous year.

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. reports. A third-quarter share loss of 16.20 rand ($2.24) is forecast, compared with a loss of 0.73 rand the previous year.

Hanover Insurance Co. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 99 cents (U.S.) is forecast, up from seven cents the previous year.

Hugo Boss AG reports. A third-quarter share profit of 64 euro cents ($1.01) is forecast, down from 99 euro cents the previous year.

The U.S. National Association of Realtors reports on pending home sales for September. Economists expect a month-over-month drop of 0.3 per cent, down from a 6.4-per-cent increase the previous month.

The U.S. Department of Commerce reports on construction spending for September. Economists expect a spending decrease of 0.2 per cent from the previous month.

Tuesday, Nov. 3

Catalyst Paper Corp. reports. A third-quarter share loss of nine cents is forecast, compared with a two-cent profit the previous year.

Dundee REIT reports. A third-quarter unit profit of 19 cents is forecast, up from 10 cents the previous year.

HudBay Minerals Inc. releases third-quarter results.

Constellation Software Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 79 cents is forecast, up from 56 cents the previous year.

BPO Properties reports. A third-quarter share profit of 48 cents is forecast, up from 43 cents the previous year.

NAL Oil & Gas Trust reports. A third-quarter unit profit of six cents is forecast, down from $1.11 the previous year.

Newfoundland Capital Corp. Ltd. is expected to report. A third-quarter share profit of 17 cents is forecast, up from 13 cents the previous year.

Northgate Minerals Corp. releases third-quarter results.

Yamana Gold Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 13 cents (U.S.) is forecast, up from five cents the previous year.

Talisman Energy Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 10 cents is forecast, down from 71 cents the previous year.

Red Back Mining Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 13 cents (U.S.) is forecast, up from six cents the previous year.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 13 cents (U.S.) is forecast, up from 11 cents the previous year.

Russel Metals Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 10 cents is forecast, down from $1.44 the previous year.

Kraft Foods Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 48 cents (U.S.) is forecast, up from 44 cents the previous year.

Marvel Entertainment Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 24 cents (U.S.) is forecast, down from 64 cents the previous year.

MasterCard Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of $2.92 (U.S.) is forecast, up from $2.47 the previous year.

Marathon Oil Corp. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 57 cents (U.S.) is forecast, down from $2.76 the previous year.

Pitney Bowes Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 54 cents (U.S.) is forecast, down from 67 cents the previous year.

UBS AG reports. A third-quarter share loss of 13 centimes (14 cents) is forecast, compared with a 10-centime profit the previous year.

Swiss Reinsurance Co. reports. A third-quarter share loss of 45 centimes (47 cents) is forecast, compared with a loss of 93 centimes the previous year.

Viacom Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 56 cents (U.S.) is forecast, up from 55 cents the previous year.

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. reports. A second-quarter share profit of $1.31 (U.S.) is forecast, down from $1.58 the previous year.

Energizer Holdings Inc. reports. A fourth-quarter share profit of $1.16 is forecast, down from $1.68 the previous year.

The U.S. Department of Commerce reports on factory orders for September. An increase in orders of 0.8 per cent is expected, compared with a 0.8-per-cent drop the prior month.

The U.S. Commerce Department reports on October sales of cars and trucks. Economists forecast domestic vehicle sales of 7.35 million, up from 6.8 million, and total vehicle sales of 9.8 million, up from 9.2 million.

A Reserve Bank of Australia board meeting is scheduled, followed by interest rate decision.

Wednesday, Nov. 4

The U.S. Federal Reserve Board announces its interest rate decision and issues a policy statement. The key lending rate is expected to remain unchanged at zero to 0.25 per cent.

Enbridge Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 38 cents is forecast, up from 24 cents the previous year.

Molson Coors Brewing Co. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 96 cents (U.S.) is forecast, up from 95 cents the previous year.

Goldcorp Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 17 cents (U.S.) is forecast, up from nine cents the previous year.

Iamgold Corp. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 10 cents (U.S.) is forecast, up from eight cents the previous year.

Torstar Corp. is expected to report. A third-quarter share profit of 13 cents is forecast, down from 20 cents the previous year.

TransCanada Corp. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 49 cents is forecast, down from 63 cents the previous year.

WestJet Airlines Ltd. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 28 cents is forecast, down from 42 cents the previous year.

Extendicare REIT Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 28 cents is forecast, up from five cents the previous year.

Agrium Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 17 cents (U.S.) is forecast, down from $2.31 the previous year.

Yellow Pages Income Fund reports. A third-quarter share profit of 27 cents is forecast, up from 25 cents the previous year.

Aecon Group Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 34 cents is forecast, down from 45 cents the previous year.

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 65 cents is forecast, up from 63 cents the previous year.

Algoma Central Corp. releases quarterly results.

Trinidad Drilling Ltd. reports. A third-quarter share profit of three cents is forecast, down from 21 cents the previous year.

Bonavista Energy Trust reports. A third-quarter share profit of 29 cents is forecast, down from $1.75 the previous year.

Boralex Power Income Fund reports. A third-quarter share loss of four cents is forecast, compared with a five-cent profit the previous year.

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. reports. A third-quarter share loss of ¥89.63 ($1.05) is forecast, compared with a ¥60.42 profit the previous year.

Cisco Systems Inc. reports. A first-quarter share profit of 31 cents (U.S.) is forecast, down from 42 cents the previous year.

Carlsberg AG reports. A third-quarter share profit of 11.85 Danish kroner ($2.52) is forecast, up from 9.73 kroner the previous year.

adidas AG reports. A third-quarter share profit of €1.03 ($1.63) is forecast, down from €1.54 the previous year.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. reports. A third-quarter share loss of nine cents (U.S.) is forecast, compared with a seven-cent loss the previous year.

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. reports. A second-quarter share loss of ¥0.1 is forecast, down from ¥18.06 (21 cents) profit the previous year.

Pulte Home Corp. reports. A third-quarter share loss of 64 cents (U.S.) is forecast, compared with a $1.11 loss the previous year.

Société Générale SA reports. A third-quarter share profit of 98 euro cents ($1.55) is forecast, up from 30 euro cents the previous year.

Time Warner Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 53 cents (U.S.) is forecast, down from 93 cents the previous year.

Total SA reports. A third-quarter share profit of 84 euro cents ($1.33) is forecast, down from €1.81 the previous year.

Bank of Canada deputy governor John Murray will address the Prince George, B.C., Chamber of Commerce about Canada's economic and financial well-being.

Thursday, Nov. 5

Quebecor Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 76 cents is forecast, up from 65 cents the previous year.

Alamos Gold Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 12 cents (U.S.) is forecast, up from nine cents the previous year.

Biovail Corp. releases third-quarter results. A share profit of 41 cents (U.S.) is forecast, up from 36 cents the previous year.

Breakwater Resources Ltd. reports. A third-quarter share profit of two cents is forecast, up from a four-cent loss the previous year.

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. reports. A third-quarter share profit of $1.25 is forecast, down from $1.78 the previous year.

Sun Life Financial Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 18 cents is forecast, up from a 71-cent loss the previous year.

Calloway REIT reports. A third-quarter share profit of eight cents is forecast, down from 18 cents the previous year.

Canaccord Capital Inc. reports. A second-quarter share profit of 14 cents is forecast, up from an 11-cent loss the previous year.

CryptoLogic Ltd. reports. A third-quarter share loss of 23 cents (U.S.) is forecast, compared with a 15-cent loss the previous year.

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of three cents is forecast, up from a 32-cent loss the previous year.

Fortis Inc. is expected reports. A third-quarter share profit of 21 cents is forecast, down from 26 cents the previous year.

Great West Lifeco Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 48 cents is forecast, down from 49 cents the previous year.

GMP Capital Trust reports. A third-quarter share profit of 19 cents is forecast, up from 12 cents the previous year.

Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 66 cents is forecast, down from 74 cents the previous year.

Manulife Financial Corp. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 23 cents is forecast, down from 33 cents the previous year.

Morguard REIT and Morguard Corp. release third-quarter results. Respective share profits of 18 cents and 44 cents are forecast, down from 27 cents and 69 cents the previous year.

Thompson Creek Metals Co. Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 14 cents (U.S.) is forecast, down from 72 cents the previous year.

SunOpta Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of five cents is forecast, down from six cents the previous year.

Home Capital Group Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 98 cents is forecast, up from 81 cents the previous year.

Toyota Motor Corp. is expected to report. A second-quarter share loss of ¥12.71 (15 cents) cents is forecast, down from a ¥44.53 profit the previous year.

Nikon Corp. reports. A second-quarter share loss of ¥40.13 (48 cents) is forecast, down from a ¥39.62 profit the previous year.

Sunoco Inc. reports. A quarterly share loss of 11 cents (U.S.) is forecast, down from $4.78 profit the previous year.

BNP Paribas SA reports. A third-quarter share profit of 87 euro cents ($1.38) is forecast, down from 98 euro cents the previous year.

Bridgestone Corp. reports. A quarterly share profit of ¥29.07 (35 cents) is forecast, up from ¥15.67 the previous year.

CBS Corp. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 22 cents (U.S.) is forecast, down from 40 cents the previous year.

Commerzbank AG reports. A third-quarter share loss of 70 euro cents ($1.11) is forecast, compared with a loss of 43 euro cents the previous year.

Pirelli & Co. releases third-quarter results.

Sara Lee Corp. reports. A first-quarter share profit of 18 cents (U.S.) is forecast, up from 10 cents the previous year.

Sirius XM Radio Inc. reports. A third-quarter share loss of two cents (U.S.) is forecast, compared with a seven-cent loss the previous year.

Starbucks Corp. reports. A fourth-quarter share profit of 21 cents is forecast, up from 10 cents the previous year.

Thomson Reuters Corp. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 40 cents is forecast, down from 48 cents the previous year.

Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 42 cents (U.S.) is forecast, down from 52 cents the previous year.

Time Warner Cable Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 75 cents (U.S.) is forecast, down from 93 cents the previous year.

Unilever PLC reports. A third-quarter share profit of 35.02 pence (62 cents) is forecast, up from 32.84 pence the previous year.

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of six cents (U.S.) is forecast, unchanged from the previous year.

Statistics Canada reports on building permits for September. Economists expect a month-over-month increase of 2 per cent.

The U.S. Department of Labour reports on productivity and costs for the third quarter. Economists forecast non-farm productivity gains of 6.2 per cent, annualized. Unit labour costs are expected to have dropped 4 per cent.

U.S. Labour reports on initial jobless claims for the week ended Oct. 31. Economists forecast 520,000 claims, down from 530,000 a week earlier. Continuing claims for the week ended Oct. 24 are expected at 5.75 million.

The Bank of England monetary policy committee announces an interest rate decision, following a two-day meeting.

The European Central Bank governing council meets in Frankfurt, followed by interest rate announcement.

The International Monetary Fund will hold the tenth annual Jacques Polak Research Conference in Washington to Nov. 6. The theme of this year's annual research conference is ‘Financial Frictions and Macroeconomic Adjustment.'

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation sponsors a housing outlook conference in Toronto.

Friday, Nov. 6

Statistics Canada releases its labour force survey for October. Economists expect the unemployment rate to rise to 8.5 per cent from 8.4 per cent, and the economy to gain about 10,000 jobs.

U.S. Federal Reserve posts consumer credit data for September. A drop of $10-billion (U.S.) is expected, compared with a decline of $12.3-billion the previous month.

U.S. Commerce reports on wholesale inventories for September. Economists expect a drop of 1 per cent, compared with a 1.3-per-cent decline the previous month.

The U.S. Department of Labour releases employment data for October. Economists expect non-farm payrolls to decline by 175,000, manufacturing payrolls to fall by 47,000, and a jobless rate of 9.9 per cent, up from 9.8 per cent the previous month. It also reports on average hourly earnings, expected to rise 0.1 per cent month-over-month and 2.3 per cent year-over-year; and average weekly hours worked.

A two-day G-20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors begins in St. Andrews, Scotland.

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 56 cents is forecast, down from 60 cents the previous year.

Suncor Energy Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 30 cents is forecast, down from $1.02 the previous year.

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of three cents (U.S.) is forecast, down from 26 cents the previous year.

Arctic Glacier Income Fund reports. A third-quarter share profit of 41 cents (U.S.) is forecast, compared with an 18-cent loss the previous year.

Vermilion Energy Trust reports. A third-quarter share profit of 15 cents is forecast, down from $1.22 the previous year.

Canadian REIT reports. A third-quarter share profit of 28 cents is forecast, down from 31 cents the previous year.

InnVest REIT reports. A third-quarter share profit of 21 cents is forecast, down from 32 cents the previous year.

Kingsway Financial Services reports. A third-quarter share loss of 12 cents (U.S.) is forecast, compared with a 31-cent loss the previous year.

Labopharm Inc. reports. A third-quarter share loss of 10 cents is forecast, compared with an 11-cent loss the previous year.

Ember Resources Inc. releases third-quarter results.

Emera Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 23 cents is forecast, up from five cents the previous year.

Parkland Income Fund reports. A third-quarter share profit of 32 cents is forecast, up from 26 cents the previous year.

British Airways PLC releases quarterly results. A share loss of 8.6 pence (15 cents) is forecast, compared with a loss of 6.6 pence the previous year.

Casio Computer Co. Ltd. reports. A second-quarter share loss of ¥24.39 (29 cents) is forecast, compared with a ¥20.88 profit the previous year.

Columbia Music Entertainment Inc. releases quarterly results.

Lafarge SA reports. A third-quarter share profit of €1.65 ($2.63) is forecast, down from €2.83 the previous year.

Parmalat SpA releases third-quarter results.

Mediacom Communications Corp. reports. A third-quarter share profit of seven cents is forecast, up from two cents the previous year.

All earnings forecasts are mean estimates of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters.