On Monday Statistics Canada releases second-quarter industrial capacity utilization rates.

As well, a memorial service for victims of the 9-11 terrorist attacks in the United States will be held in the heart of Toronto’s financial district.

On Tuesday, Statistics Canada releases July international merchandise trade figures, and the July new housing price index.

On Wednesday, StatsCan releases second-quarter labour productivity, hourly compensation and unit labour cost figures as well as 2005 control and sale of alcoholic beverages stats.

On Thursday, StatsCan releases the July survey of manufacturing, and Canada’s second-quarter international investment position.

On Friday, Statistics Canada releases second-quarter national balance sheet accounts and July new motor vehicle sales.

South of the border

Overseas, oil ministers of OPEC countries meet in Austria on Monday to assess production levels. Analysts expect cartel to stand pat amid worries that tight supplies and high prices are threatening to put brakes on global economic growth.

On Tuesday, the U.S. Commerce Department reports on international trade for July.

On Thursday, the U.S. Labor Department reports on weekly jobless claims.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Commerce Department reports on retail sales for August and business inventories for July.

On Friday, the U.S. Labor Department reports on consumer price index for August; Federal Reserve reports on industrial production for August.

Corporate earnings

Among the companies scheduled to report quarterly earnings this week are: Best Buy Co.;Goldman Sachs Group Inc.; Kroger Co.; Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.; Patheon; CHC Helicopter; Adobe Systems Inc.; Bear Stearns Cos. and Transcontinental, the parent company of Investment Executive.