Feb 15, 2019
The Week Ahead: RBC kicks off Canadian bank earnings; B.C. budget
By Noah Zivitz
BNN Bloomberg sets up the week ahead with what investors need to know.
Monday, February 18 - Market holiday
Tuesday, February 19
-Notable earnings: Emera, Hudbay Minerals, Stelco Holdings, Walmart, BHP Billiton
-Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry hearing on "support and compensation for supply managed agricultural sectors" (started Monday, concludes on Thursday)
-House of Commons justice committee meets in camera re. allegations of political interference in SNC corruption case
-Spin Master product preview for investors and analysts at New York Toy Fair
-B.C. government tables budget (1630)
Wednesday, February 20
-Notable earnings: Bausch Health, Iamgold, Trican Well Service
-CRTC releases report on misleading or aggressive communications retail sales practices (media briefing at 1000)
-Royal Bank of Canada CEO David McKay and Enbridge CEO Al Monaco in conversation on "Canada's Energy Future" at Canadian Club in Toronto (1200)
-Samsung hosts Unpacked product unveiling (1400)
-U.S. Federal Reserve releases minutes from last meeting (1400)
-Deadline for public comments on draft regulations for cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals
Thursday, February 21
-Notable earnings: Loblaw, Hydro One, Finning International, Canfor, Newmont Mining, Eldorado Gold, Gildan Activewear, Domino's Pizza, Kraft Heinz
-Notable data: Canadian wholesale trade, StatsCan EI report, U.S. durable goods orders, U.S. existing home sales
-Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz delivers speech in Montreal (1250, remarks on site at 1235, plus news conference)
-Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman begins two-day trip to China (expected to meet with President Xi Jinping)
Friday, February 22
-Notable earnings: Royal Bank of Canada, SNC-Lavalin, Magna International, Home Capital Group, Cott, Freshii, Centerra Gold
-Notable data: Canadian retail sales
-Finance Minister Bill Morneau expected to meet with private sector economists in Toronto
-Deadline for National Energy Board's updated report on Trans Mountain expansion