On Monday, Statistics Canada reports on building permits for July. Economists expect a month-over-month decline of 0.5%, compared with a drop of 5.3% in June.

On Tuesday, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. reports on housing starts in August. Economists expect annualized starts of 190,000, up from 186,500 the previous month.

On Wednesday, StatsCan releases data on second-quarter labour productivity. An increase of 0.3% is expected, compared with a 0.3% decline in the previous quarter.

On Thursday, StatsCan reports on international merchandise trade in July. Economists see the trade surplus falling to $5.7 billion from $5.8 billion.

Separately, StatsCan releases the new housing price index for July.

On Friday, StatsCan reports on the capacity utilization rate for the second quarter. Economists expect a rate of 79.5%. On Monday, Evertz Technologies Ltd. releases first-quarter results.

South of the border

On Monday, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board releases consumer credit data for July. Economists expect an increase of US$9 billion, down from US$14.3 billion the previous month.

On Tuesday, the U.S. National Association of Realtors reports on pending home sales for July. Sales are expected to have declined 1.4%.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Commerce Department reports on wholesale inventories for July. An increase of 0.6% is expected.

On Thursday, Commerce reports on the trade balance in July. Economists forecast a US$58 billion deficit.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Labour forecasts a 1.4% decrease, month-over-month, in the import price index in August, compared with a 1.7% increase in July. A year-over-year increase of 20.2% is forecast.

Separately, Labour reports on initial jobless claims for the week ended Sept. 6. Economists forecast 438,000 claims, up from 444,000 a week earlier. Continuing claims for the week ended Aug. 30 will also be released.

On Friday, Labour reports on the producer price index in August. Economists expect a monthly decrease of 0.5% and a year-over-year increase of 10.2%. Excluding food and energy, increases of 0.2% and 3.7%, respectively, are forecast.

Meanwhile the U.S. Department of Commerce reports advance retail sales for August. A 0.2% increase is expected. Excluding autos, a decrease of 0.2% is expected.

Separately, Commerce reports on business inventories for July. Economists expect an increase of 0.5%, compared with a 0.7% jump the previous month.

Corporate earnings

On Tuesday, Inscape Corporation releases first-quarter results.

Harry Winston Diamond Corp. reports second-quarter earnings.

On Wendesday, Transat A.T. Inc. releases third-quarter results.

On Thursday, Transcontinental Inc., the parent company of Investment Executive reports third-quarter results.

Empire Co. reports its first-quarter earnings.

Lululemon Athletica Inc. releases second-quarter results.

Campbell Soup Co. releases fourth-quarter results.