The Week Ahead: BoC policy announcement, U.S. employment data

Monday Dec. 4

  • U.S. Factory Orders (October)

Tuesday Dec. 5

  • U.S. ISM Services PMI (November)
  • Notable earnings: Descartes Systems, Autozone, J M Smucker

Wednesday Dec. 6

  • Canada: Labour Productivity (third quarter), Merchandise Trade Balance (October)
  • Bank of Canada policy announcement
  • Notable earnings: Northwest Co, Campbell Soup

Thursday Dec. 7

  • Canada Building Permits (October)
  • Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Gravelle speaks in Windsor, ON
  • Notable earnings: Laurentian Bank, EQB Inc., Dollar General, Broadcom, Lululemon   

Friday Dec. 8

  • U.S: employment report (November)
  • University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index (December)