On Tuesday, Statistics Canada reports on building permits in September. Economists expect an increase of 1.5% from August.

As well, the Ivey Purchasing Managers Index is released for October. Economists expect a reading of 55, from 56 the previous month.

On Thursday, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. reports on housing starts in October. Economists are expecting 227,500 annualized starts.

StatsCan releases the new housing price index for September. Economists are forecasting a monthly increase of 0.4%.

On Friday, StatsCan reports on international merchandise trade data for September. A surplus of $3.9 billion is expected.

South of the border

On Wednesday, the U.S. Commerce Department reports on wholesale inventories for September. Economists expect a gain of 0.2% from the previous month.

The U.S. Federal Reserve Board reports on consumer credit in September. Economists expect an increase of US$8.9 billion.

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor reports on initial jobless claims for the week ended Nov. 3. Economists forecast 325,000 claims.

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Commerce reports on the trade balance data for September. Economists expect a deficit of US$58.5 billion.

Corporate earnings

Several Canadian financial services companies are scheduled to release quarterly results this week.

Saxon Financial Inc reports on Monday.

Other companies reporting Monday include Enbridge Income Fund, Burger King, Vermilion Energy Trust, Tahera Diamond, and Sun Microsystems.

CI Financial Income Fund and Manulife Financial report Q3 earnings on Tuesday.

Other companies on deck for Tuesday include Rona, Calloway REIT, Extendicare REIT, Abitibi-Consolidated, Keyera Facilities Income Fund, Absolute Software, Magna International, Saputo, and Molson Coors Brewing Co.

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services reports its third-quarter results on Wednesday.

Also scheduled to report Wednesday are BCE, WestJet Airlines, Yamana Gold, Yellow Pages Income Fund, Baytex Energy Trust, AltaGas Income Trust, Altus Group Income Fund, Cisco Systems, Enbridge, Fairborne Energy Trust, Kereco Energy, Kinross Gold, Linamar, Quebecor World, Royal Host REIT, and Time Warner.

Guardian Capital Group releases its third-quarter results on Thursday.

Other companies on deck for Thursday include Canadian Tire, Algonquin Power Income Fund, Ballard Power Systems, Biovail, Cascades, CrytoLogic, Dundee REIT, Alamos Gold, Newfoundland Capital, Northstar Aerospace, and Walt Disney.

Companies reporting Friday include ACE Aviation Holdings, Connacher Oil and Gas, Great Canadian Gaming, HudBay Minerals, Labopharm, Mega Brands, Lions Gate Entertainment, and Paramount Energy Trust.