Nov 2, 2018
The Week Ahead: U.S. midterms, Fed decision, Canadian housing data
BNN Bloomberg sets up the week ahead with what investors need to know.
Monday, November 5
- Notable earnings: Nutrien, Element Fleet Management, Finning International, Franco-Nevada, Great Canadian Gaming, Mosaic
- Notable data: ISM U.S. services index
- Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz delivers speech in London (8:25 a.m. ET, remarks on bank site at 8:10 a.m. ET; plus news conference)
- Barrick Gold holds shareholder meeting in Toronto for vote on share issuance tied to takeover of Randgold Resources (10 a.m. ET)
- International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr delivers speech in Toronto (noon ET)
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau among speakers at Fortune's two-day Most Powerful Women conference in Montreal
- U.S. sanctions on Iran take effect
Tuesday, November 6
- Notable earnings: NFI Group, Spin Master, Thomson Reuters, Stars Group, Intact Financial, Iamgold, Archer-Daniels Midland, Bausch Health
- Notable data: Canadian building permits
- U.S. midterm elections
Wednesday, November 7
- Notable earnings: Manulife Financial, Sun Life Financial, Home Capital Group, Linamar, Kinross, Industrial Alliance, CGI Group, Square
- Imperial Oil holds investor day meeting in Toronto (9 a.m. ET)
- Randgold holds special shareholder meeting for vote on takeover by Barrick
Thursday, November 8
- Notable earnings: Magna International, Bombardier, Telus, Canadian Tire, Brookfield Asset Management, TMX Group, Alcanna, Freshii, Quebecor, Cott, Hydro One, Emera, Walt Disney Co.
- Notable data: Canadian new housing price index, Canadian housing starts
- Ontario Securities Commission holds annual Dialogue conference in Toronto (speakers include U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton, Brookfield Asset Management CEO Bruce Flatt)
- Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi addresses Calgary Chamber of Commerce (1:30 p.m. ET)
- U.S. Federal Reserve releases interest rate decision (2 p.m. ET)
Friday, November 9
- Notable earnings: Onex, GMP Capital
- Notable data: University of Michigan consumer sentiment index