Jobs numbers out Friday in Canada
Monday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
Gallup Consumer Spending Measure (June) The focus here is on consumer discretionary spending, including on basics such as gas purchases at the pump and more optional impulse purchases online or in stores.
Featured Earnings
Grupo Televisa S.A. de C.V. ADS (NYSE: TV) (Q1) EPS estimates of 36 cents, compared to 26 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Penford Corporation (PENX) EPS estimates of 21 cents, compared to 16 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Canada
Economic lookahead
Building Permits (May) The total value of building permits issued by municipalities rose 1.1% to $6.0 billion in April, after two straight down months.
Featured Earnings
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (T.ATD.B) (Q4) EPS estimates of 26 cents, compared to 20 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Jean Coutu Group Inc. (T.PJC.A) (Q1) EPS estimates of 30 cents, compared to 26 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc. (T.XSR) (Q3) EPS estimates of two cents, compared to a penny in the prior-year quarter. Last month, the satellite operator was selected among Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies in Canadian Business and PROFIT Magazine's 26th annual PROFIT 500 ranking.
Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (T.PTM) (Q3) EPS estimates of breakeven, compared to a loss of three cents in the prior-year quarter.
Tuesday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
ICSC-Goldman Store Sales
Redbook. A weekly measure of comparable store sales at chain stores, discounters, and department stores.
Featured Earnings
Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) (Q2) EPS estimates of 12 cents, compared to seven cents in the prior-year quarter. The aluminum behemoth signed a definitive agreement late last month to acquire Firth Rixson, a global leader in aerospace jet engine components, from Oak Hill Capital Partners, for $2.85 billion in cash and stock.
Bob Evans Farms Inc. (NASDAQ: BOBE) (Q4) EPS estimates of 42 cents, compared to 71 cents in the prior-year quarter. The release of the report was delayed from mid-June due to what one investor called 'weaknesses in internal controls', which he took to mean the current management isn’t capable of running the firm effectively.,
Canada
Featured Earnings
Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. (T.KGI) (Q4) EPS estimates of two cents, compared to nine cents in the prior-year quarter. The miner announced in June it has entered into an agreement for an offering of nearly 1.8 million flow-through common shares, on a bought deal basis, led by National Bank. The shares are being offered at $3.90 a pop.
Wednesday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
EIA Petroleum Status Report (June 30-July 3)
FOMC Minutes
Canada
Featured Earnings
Cogeco Cable Inc. (T.CCA) (Q3) EPS estimates of $1.22, compared to $1.08 in the prior-year quarter.
Cogeco Inc. (T.CGO) (Q3) EPS estimates of $1.32, compared to $1.12 in the prior-year quarter.
DragonWave Inc. (T.DWI) (Q1) EPS estimates of a loss of 13 cents, compared to a loss of 31 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Thursday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
Weekly jobless claims (June 30-July 3)
Wholesale Trade (May) Wholesale trade measures the dollar value of sales made and inventories held by merchant wholesalers. It is a component of business sales and inventories.
Featured Earnings
CounterPath Corp (NASDAQ: CPAH) (Q4) EPS estimates of breakeven, compared to a loss of a penny in the prior-year quarter.
Family Dollar Stores Inc. (NYSE: FDO) (Q3) EPS estimates of 90 cents compared to $1.05 in the prior-year quarter. The company recently resorted to a “Poison Pill” defence against a takeover bid by investor Carl Icahn.
VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX) (Q1) EPS estimates of seven cents compared to nine cents in the prior-year quarter.
Canada
Economic lookahead
New Housing Price Index (May) This index rose 0.2% in April, following identical increases in both February and March.
Featured Earnings
Corus Entertainment Inc. (T.CJR.B) (Q3) EPS estimates of 51 cents, compared to 43 cents in the prior-year quarter. The broadcaster has such channels as YTV, TELETOON, ABC Spark, W Network, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (Canada), and HBO Canada under its umbrella.
Friday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
Treasury Budget (June) The U.S. Treasury releases a monthly account of the surplus or deficit of the federal government.
Featured Earnings
Fastenal Co. (NASDAQ: FAST) (Q2) EPS estimates of 44 cents, compared to 41 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) (Q2) EPS estimates of $1.01, compared to 98 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Canada
Economic lookahead
Labour force survey (June) Employment edged up in this country by 26,000 in May, driving the unemployment rate up 0.1 percentage points to 7.0%, with more folks looking for a job.
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