Monday
U.S.
Economic Lookahead
JOLTS (Oct.) The U.S. Labor Department's JOLTS report tracks monthly change in job openings and offers rates on hiring and quits. The reporting period lags other employment data including the employment situation report. The word JOLTS stands for Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
Featured Earnings
Caseys General Stores Inc. (NASDAQ: CASY) (Q2) EPS estimates for $1.35, compared to $1.44 in the prior-year quarter
Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE: IRET) (Q2) EPS estimates for nine cents, compared to 12 cents in the prior-year quarter
KMG Chemicals Inc. (NYSE: KMG) (Q1) EPS estimates for 63 cents, compared to 48 cents in the prior-year quarter
Tuesday
U.S.
Economic Lookahead
Federal Open Market Committee Meeting Begins
Producer Price Index – Final Demand (Nov.)
Treasury Budget (Nov.)
Redbook (Weekly)
Featured Earnings
The RMR Group Inc. (NASDAQ: RMR) (Q4) EPS estimates for 40 cents, compared to 46 cents in the prior-year quarter
Verifone Systems Inc. (NYSE: PAY) (Q4) EPS estimates for 35 cents, compared to 21 cents in the prior-year quarter
Canada
Featured Earnings
The North West Company Inc. (T.NWC) (Q3) EPS estimates for 47 cents, compared to 57 cents in the prior-year quarter
Altius Minerals Corporation (T.ALS) (Q2) EPS estimates for 13 cents, compared to four cents in the prior-year quarter
Wednesday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
Consumer Price Index (Nov.)
EIA Petroleum Status Report (Dec. 5-11)
FOMC Meeting Announcement
Featured Earnings
ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE: ABM) (Q4) EPS estimates for 46 cents, compared to 51 cents in the prior-year quarter
Aspen Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASPU) (Q2) EPS estimates for loss of three cents, compared to breakeven in the prior-year quarter
Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) (Q4) EPS estimates for $1.32, compared to $1.39 in the prior-year quarter
Pier 1 Imports Inc. (NYSE: PIR) (Q3) EPS estimates for 12 cents, compared to 22 cents in the prior-year quarter
Canada
Featured Earnings
Empire Company Limited (T.EMP.A) (Q2) EPS estimates for 22 cents, compared to 12 cents in the prior-year quarter
BSM Technologies Inc. (T.GPS) (Q4) EPS estimates for loss of one cent, compared to gain of 11 cents
Thursday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
Jobless Claims (Dec. 5-11)
Retail Sales (Nov.)
Import, Export Prices (Nov.)
Business Inventories (Oct.)
Balance Sheet
Money Supply
Featured Earnings
Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL) (Q1) EPS estimates for 73 cents, compared to 69 cents in the prior-year quarter
Sanderson Farms Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM) (Q4) EPS estimates for $3.64, compared to $3.36 in the prior-year quarter
Canada
Economic lookahead
New Housing Price Index (Oct.) New house prices in Canada rose 0.2% in September, largely reflecting increases in Kelowna (+0.9%) and Vancouver (+0.7%). Builders tied the rise to improved market conditions.
Featured Earnings
Transat A.T. Inc. (T.TRZ) (Q4) EPS estimates for $1.11, compared to 66 cents in the prior-year quarter
Transcontinental Inc. (T.TCL.A) (Q4) EPS estimates for 91 cents, compared to 99 cents in the prior-year quarter
Friday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
Empire State Mfg Survey (Dec.)
Industrial Production (Nov.)
Canada
Economic lookahead
Monthly Survey of Manufacturing (Oct.) Manufacturing sales rose 0.5% to $53.7 billion in September, reflecting higher sales in the petroleum and coal product industry.
CREA Stats (Nov.) The Canadian Real Estate Association said national home sales rose 0.9% from September to October. Actual (not seasonally-adjusted) activity stood 4.3% below last October’s level