Monday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
PMI Manufacturing Index (Nov.) This index is based on monthly questionnaire surveys of selected companies which provide an advance indication of what is really happening in the private sector economy.
Institute of Supply Management Manufacturing Index (Nov.)
Featured Earnings
Envivio Inc. (NASDAQ: ENVI) (Q4) EPS estimates for loss of eight cents, compared to loss of 11 cents in prior-year quarter.
Fifth Street Finance Corp (NASDAQ: FSC) (Q3) EPS estimates of 26 cents, compared to 23 cents in the prior-year quarter. This week, the company declared a monthly dividend of 9.17 cents per share for the next two months through January 2015. The dividend represents an annualized run rate of $1.10 per share.
Thor Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO) (Q1) EPS estimates of 81 cents, compared to 68 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Canada
Featured Earnings
Major Drilling Group International Inc. (T.MDI) (Q2) EPS estimates for loss of one cent, compared to loss of eight cents in the prior-year quarter.
Reitmans (Canada) Limited (T.RET.A) (Q3) EPS estimates of 11 cents, compared to nine cents in the prior-year quarter. The chain announced this week that it has initiated a plan to enhance profitability which involves the closing of its 107 Smart Set stores over the next 12 to 18 months.
Yoho Resources Inc. (T.YO) (Q4) EPS estimates of two cents, compared to a loss of four cents in the prior-year quarter.
Tuesday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (Weekly)
Redbook (Weekly)
Construction Spending (Oct.)
Featured Earnings
Ascena Retail Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNA) (Q1) EPS estimates of 27 cents, compared to 36 cents in the prior-year quarter.
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc (NASDAQ: GWPH) (Q4) EPS estimates for loss of 46 cents, compared to loss of 29 cents in the prior-year quarter.
OmniVision Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI) (Q2) EPS estimates of 37 cents, compared to 37 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Canada
Featured Earnings
Bank of Montreal (T.BMO) (Q4) EPS estimates of $1.68, compared to $1.64 in the prior-year quarter. Last week, “the First Canadian bank” announced it was adding trade finance booking capabilities in Hong Kong as it moves to serve more trade in Asia.
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (T.SCZ) (Q3) EPS estimates calls for loss of one cent, identical to prior-year quarter.
Wednesday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
ADP Employment Report (Nov.) The ADP national employment report is computed from a subset of ADP records that represent approximately 400,000 U.S. business clients and approximately 23 million U.S. employees working in all private industrial sectors.
EIA Petroleum Status Report (Nov.26 - Dec.3)
PMI Services Index (Nov.)
ISM Non-Mfg. Index (Nov.)
Featured Earnings
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) (Q3) EPS estimates of 41 cents, compared to 52 cents in the prior-year quarter. Last week, retailer announced a franchise agreement with Grupo AXO to establish a retail store presence in Mexico.
Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE: ARO) (Q3) EPS estimates for loss of 45 cents, compared to loss of 29 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Guess? Inc. (NYSE: GES) (Q3) EPS estimates of 18 cents, compared to 42 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Canada
Featured Earnings
Evertz Technologies Limited (T.ET) (Q2) EPS estimates of 23 cents, compared to 21 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Royal Bank of Canada (T.RY) (Q4) EPS estimates of $1.58, compared to $1.31 in the prior-year quarter.
Thursday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
Weekly jobless claims (Nov. 26-Dec.2)
Featured Earnings
Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS) (Q2) EPS estimates of 17 cents, compared to 15 cents in the prior-year quarter. The largest U.S. retail bookseller announced this week its December lineup of free Storytime events for children and families.
Dollar General Corp (NYSE: DG) (Q3) EPS estimates of 80 cents, compared to 72 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (NASDAQ: SWHC) (Q2) EPS estimates of seven cents, compared to 28 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Canada
Featured Earnings
Descartes Systems Group Inc. (T.DSG) (Q3) EPS estimates of six cents, compared to three cents in the prior-year quarter.
Toronto-Dominion Bank (T.TD) (Q4) EPS estimates of $1.05, compared to 95 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce (T.CM) (Q4) EPS estimates of $2.25, compared to $2.22 in the prior-year quarter.
Dollarama Inc. (T.DOL) (Q3) EPS estimates of 53 cents, compared to 44 cents in the prior-year quarter. Dollarama last week completed its previously announced two-for-one share split of the Corporation's outstanding common shares.
Canadian Western Bank (T.CWB) (Q4) EPS estimates of 67 cents, compared to 64 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Friday
U.S.
Economic lookahead
Employment Situation (Nov.)
International Trade (Oct.)
Factory Orders (Oct.)
Canada
Economic lookahead
International Merchandise Trade (Oct.) Canada's merchandise imports declined 1.5% in September, while exports rose 1.1%. As a result, Canada's trade balance with the world went from a deficit of $463 million in August to a surplus of $710 million in September.
Labour Force (Nov.) Employment rose for the second consecutive month, up 43,000 in October. This pushed the unemployment rate down 0.3 percentage points to 6.5%, the lowest rate since November 2008.
Featured Earnings
Bank of Nova Scotia (T.BNS) (Q4) EPS estimates of $1.40, compared to $1.31 in the prior-year quarter.
National Bank of Canada (T.NA) (Q4) EPS estimates of $1.15, compared to $1.05 in the prior-year quarter.
