Monday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
Purchasing Managers’ Index Manufacturing Index (Mar.)
Institute for Supply Management Mfg Index (Mar.)
Construction Spending (Feb.)
Featured Earnings
Westmoreland Coal Company (NASDAQ: WLB) (Q4) EPS estimates for gain of 98 cents, compared to loss of 41 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Canada
Economic lookahead
IHS Markit Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (Mar.) This index, a measure of manufacturing business conditions, declined to a seasonally adjusted 55.6 last month from 55.9 in January.
Tuesday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
Motor Vehicle Sales (Mar.)
Redbook (Weekly)
Featured Earnings
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) (Q4) EPS estimates of 60 cents, compared to 63 cents in the prior-year quarter.
International Speedway Corporation (NASDAQ: ISCA) (Q1) EPS estimates of 59 cents, compared to 47 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Landec Corporation (NASDAQ: LNDC) (Q3) EPS estimates of nine cents, compared to 13 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Wednesday
U.S.
ADP Employment Report (Mar.)
PMI Services Index (Mar.)
Factory Orders (Feb.)
EIA Petroleum Status Report (Mar. 26-April 2)
ISM Non-Mfg Index (Mar.)
Featured Earnings
Acuity Brands Inc (NYSE: AYI) (Q2) EPS estimates of $2.04, compared to $1.65 in the prior-year quarter.
CarMax Inc (NYSE: KMX) (Q4) EPS estimates of 89 cents, compared to 81 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Franklin Covey Company (NYSE: FC) (Q2) EPS estimates for loss of 30 cents, compared to a loss of 17 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Novagold Resources Inc. (NYSE: NG) (Q1) EPS estimates for loss of two cents, compared to a loss of three cents in the prior-year quarter.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OLLI) (Q4) EPS estimates of 49 cents, compared to 39 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Thursday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
International Trade (Feb.)
Jobless Claims (Mar. 28-April 4)
Balance Sheet
Money Supply
Featured Earnings
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LW) (Q3) EPS estimates of 71 cents, compared to 59 cents in the prior-year quarter.
RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) (Q3) EPS estimates of 71 cents, compared to 59 cents in the prior-year quarter. RPM announced in mid-March that its Rust-Oleum Group has acquired Miracle Sealants Company, a manufacturer of sealers, cleaners, polishes and related products primarily for tile and natural stone. Based in Arcadia, Calif., Miracle Sealants has annual net sales of approximately $25 million. Terms of the transaction, which is expected to be accretive to earnings within one year, excluding one-time, transaction-related costs, were not disclosed.
Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: SCHN) (Q2) EPS estimates of 90 cents, compared to 37 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Canada
Economic Lookahead
Canadian international merchandise trade (Feb.) Canada's merchandise trade deficit totalled $1.9 billion in January, narrowing from a $3.1 billion deficit in December. Imports decreased 4.3% and exports fell 2.1%.
Featured Earnings
Theratechnologies Inc. (T.TH) (Q1) EPS estimates for loss of four cents, compared to loss of three cents in the prior-year quarter.
Corus Entertainment Inc. (T.CJR.B) (Q2) EPS estimates of 11 cents, compared to 13 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Friday
U.S.
Economic Lookahead
Employment Situation (Mar.)
Consumer Credit (Feb.)
Canada
Economic Lookahead
Labour Force Survey (Mar.) Employment gained only 15,000 jobs in February. The unemployment rate declined by 0.1 percentage points to 5.8%.
IVEY Purchasing Managers Index (Mar.) The seasonally-adjusted index increased to 59.6 in February from 55.2 in January and 55 in February 2017. A reading above 50 indicates an increase in the pace of activity.
