Monday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
Empire State Manufacturing Survey (May)
Housing Market Survey (May)
Featured Earnings
Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) (Q1) EPS estimates for loss of seven cents, compared to gain of three cents in prior-year quarter.
Penn West Petroleum Ltd (NYSE: PWE) (Q1) EPS estimates for loss of 11 cents, compared to loss of 41 cents in prior-year quarter.
VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX) (Q4) EPS estimates for gain of three cents, compared to loss of 12 cents in prior-year quarter.
Canada
Economic lookahead
CREA Stats – MLS (April) According to figures published by the Canadian Real Estate Association, national home sales posted their third monthly increase and broke all previous monthly records. National home sales rose by 1.5% from February to March. Actual (not seasonally-adjusted) activity was up 12.2% compared to March 2015.
Featured Earnings
Diversified Royalty Corp. (T.DIV) (Q1) EPS estimates of five cents, compared to two cents in the prior-year quarter.
Tuesday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
Consumer Price Index (April)
Housing Starts (April)
Industrial Production (April)
Redbook (Weekly)
Featured Earnings
Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) (Q1) EPS estimates of $1.33, compared to $1.16 in the prior-year quarter.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB) (Q1) EPS estimates of $1.10, identical to the prior-year quarter. The chain`s newest restaurant will open on May 23 in Garner, North Carolina.
Momo Inc (NASDAQ: MOMO) (Q1) EPS estimates of $1.10, identical to the prior-year quarter.
Canada
Economic lookahead
Monthly Survey of Manufacturing (Mar.) Manufacturing sales decreased 3.3% to $51.2 billion in February, following three months of consecutive gains.
Featured Earnings
Amaya Inc. (T.AYA) (Q1) EPS estimates of 49 cents, compared to 41 cents in the prior-year quarter. In April, PokerStars, an Amaya brand, announced a partnership with the New Jersey chapter of Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization. Through its Corporate Giving Programme, Helping Hands, PokerStars will become a Premier Sponsor of Autism Speaks, supporting ongoing research, advocacy and awareness efforts.
Wednesday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
EIA Petroleum Status Report (May 1-8)
FOMC Minutes
Featured Earnings
Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) (Q3) EPS estimates of 50 cents, compared to 48 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Hormel Foods Corp. (NYSE: HRL) (Q2) EPS estimates of 38 cents, compared to 34 cents in the prior-year quarter. Late in April, Hormel Foods signed an agreement with an affiliate of Texas-based Peak Rock Capital to sell its Diamond Crystal Brands arm, a leading manufacturer and distributor of portion control and single serve food and beverage products.
Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE: LOW) (Q1) EPS estimates of 83 cents, compared to 70 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Canada
Economic lookahead
International Transactions in Securities (March) Foreign investment in Canadian securities reached $15.9 billion in February, mainly in Canadian dollar denominated instruments. At the same time, Canadian investors resumed their acquisitions of foreign securities by adding $4.4 billion to their holdings, following a $14.7-billion divestment in January.
Thursday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
Leading Indicators (April)
Weekly jobless claims (May 8-14)
Federal Balance Sheet
Money Supply
Featured Earnings
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS) (Q1) EPS estimates of 50 cents, compared to 53 cents in the prior-year quarter.
The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) (Q1) EPS estimates of 33 cents, compared to 56 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Perry Ellis International Inc. (NASDAQ: PERY) (Q1) EPS estimates of 94 cents, compared to 99 cents in the prior-year quarter. Last month, Perry Ellis named Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer George Feldenkreis to be Executive Chairman of the Board, and President & Chief Operating Officer Oscar Feldenkreis was made the Company’s CEO & President. The moves took place in accordance with a previously released executive leadership succession plan.
Canada
Economic lookahead
Wholesale Trade (March) Wholesale sales decreased 2.2% to $55.8 billion in February, after three consecutive increases. Lower sales were recorded in five of seven sub-sectors, accounting for 66% of total wholesale sales. In volume terms, wholesale sales declined 1.9%.
Employment Insurance (March) In February, 548,700 people received regular Employment Insurance benefits, up 4,200, or 0.8%, from January
Featured Earnings
Just Energy Group Inc. (T.JE) (Q4) EPS estimates for gain of 13 cents, compared to a loss of 46 cents in the prior-year quarter. This week, Just Energy announced that its customers can now access their account and other services through Amazon's Alexa voice service capable devices.
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (T.ATA) (Q4) EPS estimates of 16 cents, compared to 24 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Computer Modelling Group Ltd. (T.CMG) (Q4) EPS estimates of nine cents, compared to 10 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Friday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
Existing Home Sales (April)
Featured Earnings
Campbell Soup Co. (NYSE: CPB) (Q3) EPS estimates of 65 cents, compared to 62 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE) (Q1) EPS estimates of $1.47, compared to $2.03 in the prior-year quarter.
Hibbett Sports Inc. (NASDAQ: HIBB) (Q1) EPS estimates of $1.21, compared to $1.09 in the prior-year quarter.
Canada
Economic lookahead
Consumer Price Index (April) The Consumer Price Index rose 1.3% in the 12 months to March, after increasing 1.4% in February. On a seasonally-adjusted monthly basis, retail inflation increased 0.2% in March, following a 0.2% decrease in February.
Retail Trade (Mar.) Retail sales rose for the second consecutive month, advancing 0.4% to $44.2 billion in February. Gains were reported in nine of 11 sub-sectors, representing 89% of total retail trade.
