Monday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
PMI Mfg. Index (October)
ISM Mfg Index (October)
Construction Spending (Sept.)
Featured Earnings
Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) (Q3) EPS estimates of $1.52, compared to $1.41 in the prior-year quarter. This week, Herbalife announced the launch of a new Green Tea Line, which is comprised of two unique flavors: Original and Pomegranate, in time for the holidays.
Loews Corp. (NYSE: L) (Q3) EPS estimates of 67 cents, compared to 84 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Sprint Corporation (NYSE: S) (Q3) EPS estimates for loss of five cents, compared to loss of 32 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHU) (Q3) EPS estimates for loss of $1.29 compared to gain of 45 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Canada
Featured Earnings
Imperial Oil (T.IMO) (Q3) EPS estimates of 98 cents, compared to 75 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Thomson Reuters Corporation (T.TRI) (Q3) EPS estimates of 44 cents, compared to 48 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Agrium Inc. (T.AGU) (Q3) EPS estimates of 49 cents, compared to 50 cents in the prior-year quarter. Agrium shares have regained the ground lost over the last month after last week’s disclosure that ValueAct Capital has taken a 5.7% stake in the company
Tuesday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (Weekly)
Redbook (Weekly)
International Trade (Sept.)
Factory Orders (Sept.)
Featured Earnings
Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ACUR) (Q3) EPS estimates of 49 cents, compared to 50 cents in the prior-year quarter. Earlier this month, Acura lost an appeal to the FDA regarding abuse of certain drug products.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) (Q3) EPS estimates of 49 cents. Alibaba’s Jack Ma this week said he is open to working with Apple on mobile payments, but cautioned that it should be a "marriage" that both sides want.
International Paper Co (IP) (Q3) EPS estimates of 90 cents, compared to $1.05 in the prior-year quarter.
Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO) (Q3) EPS estimates of $1.51, compared to 57 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Canada
Economic lookahead
International Merchandise Trade (Sept.) Canada's merchandise imports rose 3.9% in August, while exports decreased 2.5%. As a result, Canada's trade balance with the world went from a surplus of $2.2 billion in July to a deficit of $610 million in August.
Featured Earnings
TransCanada Corporation (T.TRP) (Q3) EPS estimates of 61 cents, compared to 63 cents in the prior-year quarter. This week, TransCanada announced it would file an application with Canada’s National Energy Board for approval of its proposed Energy East pipeline that would ship landlocked western Canadian crude to refineries in eastern Canada as well as on the Gulf coast
Pembina Pipeline Corporation (T.PPL) (Q3) EPS estimates of 30 cents, compared to 22 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Talisman Energy Inc. (T.TLM) (Q3) EPS estimates of one cent, compared to a loss of four cents in the prior-year quarter.
Wednesday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
EIA Petroleum Status Report (Oct. 27-Nov.3)
ADP Employment Report (October)
Gallup U.S. Job Creation (October)
PMI Services Index (October)
ISM Non-Mfg. Index (October)
Featured Earnings
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (NYSE: LPX) (Q3) EPS estimates loss of four cents, compared to gain of 13 cents in the prior-year quarter.
NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE: NRG) (Q3) EPS estimates of 69 cents, compared to 73 cents in the prior-year quarter.
TeleTech Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC) (Q3) EPS estimates of 36 cents, compared to 41 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Tesla Motors Inc. (NYSE: TSLA) (Q3) EPS estimates for loss of 15 cents, compared to loss of five cents in the prior-year quarter. Tesla this week reported September sales in North America were up 65% year-over-year
Canada
Featured Earnings
Enbridge Inc. (T.ENB) (Q3) EPS estimates of 38 cents, compared to 34 cents in the prior-year quarter. Last week, Enbridge declared a 35-cent-a-share dividend, in line with previous quarters.
Sun Life Financial Inc. (T.SLF) (Q3) EPS estimates of 75 cents, compared to 56 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Magna International Inc. (T.MG) (Q3) EPS estimates of $1.99, compared to $1.53 in the prior-year quarter.
Tim Hortons Inc. (T.THI) (Q3) EPS estimates of 88 cents, compared to 77 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Thursday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
Weekly jobless claims (Oct. 27-Nov.3)
Productivity and Costs (Q3) Productivity measures the growth of labour efficiency in producing the economy's goods and services. Unit labor costs reflect the labour costs of producing each unit of output.
Featured Earnings
Akorn Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX) (Q3) EPS estimates of 22 cents, compared to 14 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Dot Hill Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: HILL) (Q3) EPS estimates of three cents, compared to four cents in the prior-year quarter.
Perficient Inc. (NASDAQ: PRFT) (Q3) EPS estimates of 37 cents, compared to 23 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Canada
Economic lookahead
Building Permits (Sept.) The total value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities fell 27.3% to $6.7 billion in August, following three months of double-digit increases.
Featured Earnings
BCE Inc. (T.BCE) (Q3) EPS estimates of 78 cents, compared to 75 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (T.CNQ) (Q3) EPS estimates of 75 cents, compared to 93 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Great-West Lifeco Inc. (T.GWO) (Q3) EPS estimates of 63 cents, compared to 59 cents in the prior-year quarter.
TELUS Corporation (T.T) (Q3) EPS estimates of 62 cents, compared to 56 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Crescent Point Energy Corp. (T.CPG) (Q3) EPS estimates of 42 cents, identical to prior-year quarter.
CI Financial Corp. (T.CIX) (Q3) EPS estimates of 48 cents, compared to 38 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Friday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
Employment Situation (October)
Featured Earnings
Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) (Q3) EPS estimates of 62 cents, compared to $1.23 in the prior-year quarter.
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) (Q3) EPS estimates of $2.01, compared to $2.31 in the prior-year quarter.
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: PGNX) (Q3) EPS estimates loss of 14 cents, compared to loss of 17 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Canada
Economic lookahead
Labour Force Survey (Oct.) Employment increased by 74,000 in September, nearly all in full-time work. This pushed the unemployment rate down 0.2 percentage points to 6.8%, the lowest since December 2008.
Featured Earnings
Intact Financial Corporation (T.IFC) (Q3) EPS estimates of $1.19, compared to 41 cents in the prior-year quarter.
