Calendar
Monday, March 15
Ensign Energy Services Inc. reports. Analysts expect fourth-quarter share profit of 17 cents, down from 47 cents in the previous-year period.
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. reports. A fourth-quarter share profit of $2.19 (U.S.) is forecast, up from a $3.47 loss in the previous-year period.
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board reports on industrial production and capacity utilization in February. Economists expect no change in industrial production, and the capacity utilization rate is forecast at 72.6 per cent.
EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council begins a two-day meeting in Brussels.
Tuesday, March 16
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board announces its interest rate decision and issues a policy statement. The key lending rate is expected to remain unchanged at zero to 0.25 per cent.
The U.S. Department of Commerce releases housing starts and building permits data for February. Economists forecast 570,000 housing starts and 602,000 building permits, annualized.
Statscan reports on fourth-quarter labour productivity and manufacturing sales in January.
Bank of Japan begins a two-day monetary policy meeting.
Alamos Gold Inc. reports. Analysts expect fourth-quarter share profit of 17 cents (U.S.), up from 9 cents in the previous-year period.
Artis REIT reports. A fourth-quarter loss of 2 cents per share is forecast, compared with a 2-cent loss in the previous-year period.
Deutsche Bank AG releases a full-year earnings report.
Wednesday, March 17
Northern Property REIT reports. Analysts expect fourth-quarter share profit of 29 cents, up from a 25 cents loss in the previous-year period.
TimberWest Forest Corp. reports. A fourth-quarter loss of 8 cents per share is forecast, compared with a 30-cent loss in the previous-year period.
Transcontinental Inc. reports. A first-quarter share profit of 26 cents is forecast, up from 19 cents in the previous-year period.
Enel SpA reports. A fourth-quarter share profit of 3 euro cents (4 cents) is forecast, down from 4 euro cents in the previous-year period.
Nike Inc. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 88 cents (U.S.) is forecast, down from 99 cents in the previous-year period.
The U.S. Department of Labour releases the producer price index for February. Economists forecast a decrease of 0.2 per cent in producer prices over the previous month and a year-over-year increase of 4.9 per cent is expected.
Statistics Canada releases wholesale sales figures for January.
Thursday, March 18
The U.S. Department of Labour reports on the consumer price index data for February. Economists forecast a 0.1-per-cent increase in prices over January and a year-over-year increase of 2.3 per cent.
U.S. Labour reports on initial jobless claims for the week ended March 13. Economists forecast 450,000 claims, down from 462,000 a week earlier.
U.S. Commerce releases data on the current account balance for the fourth quarter. A deficit of $120-billion (U.S.) is expected, compared with a $108-billion deficit the previous quarter.
European Central Bank's Governing Council and General Council meet in Frankfurt. No interest rate announcement is scheduled.
Institute for International Monetary Affairs hosts symposium - entitled 'Considering the international monetary system in the post-crisis era' - in Tokyo.
Benetton Group SpA reports. Analysts expect fourth-quarter share profit of 51 euro cents (71 cents), up from 26 euro cents in the previous-year period.
Connacher Oil & Gas Ltd. releases fourth-quarter results. Last year, it posted a 21-cent loss per share.
Embraer SA reports. A fourth-quarter share profit of 53 cents (U.S.) is forecast, down from 72 cents in the previous-year period.
FedEx Corp. reports. A third-quarter share profit of 72 cents (U.S.) is forecast, up from 31 cents in the previous-year period.
Flint Energy Services Ltd. reports. A fourth-quarter share profit of 24 cents is forecast, down from 47 cents in the previous-year period.
MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. reports. A fourth-quarter share profit of 70 cents is forecast, up from 52 cents in the previous-year period.
National Bank of Greece reports. A fourth-quarter share profit of 50 euro cents (70 cents) is forecast, down from 62 euro cents in the previous-year period.
Taseko Mines Ltd. reports. A fourth-quarter share profit of four cents is forecast, up from a 27-cent loss in the previous-year period.
Winnebago Industries Inc. reports. A second-quarter loss of nine cents (U.S.) a share is forecast, up from a 36-cent loss in the previous-year period.
Friday, March 19
Statistics Canada reports on the consumer price index for February. Economists expect a 1.4 per cent rise from the same month last year, and month-over-month increase of 0.3 per cent.
Statistics Canada reports on retail sales in January. Economists expect a monthly increase of 0.5 per cent.
Allianz SE releases final results for the fiscal year.
Eldorado Gold Corp. reports. Analysts expect fourth-quarter share profit of 10 cents (U.S.), down from 28 cents in the previous-year period.
Aurizon Mines Ltd. reports. A fourth-quarter share profit of 4 cents is forecast, up from a 3-cent loss in the previous-year period.
All earnings forecasts are mean estimates of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters .