Monday, Dec. 20
Statistics Canada reports on wholesale transactions in October. Economists expect a rise of 0.7 per cent from September.
Companies reporting:
Adobe Systems Inc.
Jabil Circuit Inc.
Tuesday, Dec. 21
Statistics Canada reports on the consumer price index in November. Economists expect a rise of 2.2 per cent from the same period last year.
Statscan reports on retail sales in October. Economists expect an increase of 0.5 per cent from the previous month.
Companies reporting:
Carnival Corp.
Cintas Corp.
ConAgra Foods Inc.
Nike Inc.
Red Hat Inc.
Wednesday, Dec. 22
The U.S. National Association of Realtors reports on existing home sales in November. Economists expect annualized sales of 4.75 million units.
The U.S. Commerce Department reports on the housing price index for October. Economists expect a drop of 0.2 per cent from the previous month.
Companies reporting:
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Walgreen Co.
Thursday, Dec. 23
Statisctics Canada reports on the gross domestic product in October. Economists expect growth of 0.3 per cent from the previous month.
The U.S. Commerce Department reports on durable goods orders in November. Economists expect a drop of 0.6 per cent.
The U.S. Commerce Department reports on personal income and spending in November. Economists expect increases of 0.2 per cent and 0.5 per cent, respectively.
The U.S. Labour Department reports on initial jobless claims in the week ending Dec. 18. Economists expect 420,000 new claims.
The University of Michigan issues its final consumer confidence index for December. Economists expect a reading of 74.5.
The U.S. Commerce Department reports on new home sales in November. Economists expect annualized sales of 300,000 units.
Friday, Dec. 24
Toronto Stock Exchange and Toronto Venture Exchange close at 1 p.m. ET
New York Stock Exchange is closed