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Monday, Jan. 4
The U.S. Department of Commerce reports on construction spending for November. Economists expect a spending decrease of 0.5 per cent from October.
The Institute of Supply Management's manufacturing index, which tracks the amount of U.S. manufacturing activity, is expected to rise to 54 in December from 53.6 in November. Any reading above 50 indicates an expanding sector. The ISM prices paid index, which represents business sentiment regarding future inflation, is expected to climb to 58 from 55.
Tuesday, Jan. 5
Statistics Canada releases industrial product and raw material price indexes for November. Economists expect a monthly increase of 0.5 per cent for industrial product prices, up from a 0.3-per-cent decrease the previous month; raw materials prices are expected to have gained 1.1 per cent, down from a 2.5-per-cent gain in October.
The U.S. Department of Commerce reports on factory orders for November. An increase in orders of 0.5 per cent is expected, compared with a 0.6-per-cent gain the previous month.
The U.S. National Association of Realtors reports on pending home sales for November. Economists expect a month-over-month drop of 3 per cent, down from a 3.7-per-cent increase the previous month.
The U.S. Department of Commerce reports on total vehicle sales for December. Economists forecast vehicle sales of 11 million on an annualized basis, up from 10.92 million in November. Domestic vehicle sales, annualized, are forecast at 8.31 million, down from 8.36 million.
Wednesday, Jan. 6
Monsanto Co. reports. A first-quarter share profit is not expected, compared with a 98-cent (U.S.) profit the previous year.
Robbins & Myers Inc. reports. A first-quarter share profit of 13 cents (U.S.) is forecast, down from a 50-cent profit the previous year.
Richardson Electronics Ltd. reports. A second-quarter share profit of 13 cents (U.S.) is forecast, down from a 31-cent profit the previous year.
Worthington Industries Inc. reports. A second-quarter share profit of nine cents (U.S.) is forecast, up from a $2.02 loss the previous year.
The ISM non-manufacturing index for December is released. Economists expect the index to have risen to 50.5 from 48.7 in November. A reading above 50 puts the index into expansion territory.
Thursday, Jan. 7
Constellation Brands Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 52 cents (U.S.) is forecast, down from 60 cents the previous year.
Lennar Corp. releases fourth-quarter results. A loss of 47 cents (U.S.) a share profit is forecast, compared with a $5.12 loss the previous year.
Aeon Co. is expected to release third-quarter results.
The Richard Ivey purchasing managers index, which measures month-to-month changes in dollars of purchases as indicated by a panel of purchasing managers from across Canada, is posted for November. Economists expect a reading of 52, down from 55.9 the previous month.
U.S. Labour reports on initial jobless claims for the week ended Jan. 2. Economists forecast 445,000 claims, up from 432,000 a week earlier. Continuing claims for the week ended Dec. 26 are forecast at 5.04 million, up from 4.98 million the previous week.
Bank of England's monetary policy committee announces an interest rate decision at the close of a two-day meeting.
Friday, Jan. 8
Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 16 cents is expected, up from 15 cents the previous year.
Statistics Canada releases its labour force survey for December. Economists expect the unemployment rate to remain unchanged at 8.5 per cent, and a net gain of about 20,000 jobs.
The U.S. Department of Labour releases employment data for December. Economists expect non-farm payrolls to decline by 1,000, manufacturing payrolls to fall by 35,000, and a jobless rate of 10.1 per cent, up from 10 per cent the previous month. It also reports on average hourly earnings, expected to rise 0.2 per cent month-over-month and 2.1 per cent year-over-year; and average weekly hours worked, pegged at 33.2 hours.
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board reports on consumer credit in November. Economists expect a drop of $5-billion (U.S.), compared with a decrease of $3.5-billion the previous month.
U.S. Department of Commerce reports on wholesale inventories for November. A drop of 0.3 per cent is expected, compared with a 0.3-per-cent increase the previous month.
All earnings forecasts are mean estimates of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters.