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Procter & Gamble Co's first-quarter revenue is expected to fall short of analysts average
estimate, according to StarMine data. In the middle of a turnaround to focus on fewer brands in
a highly competitive industry, P&G's problems are compounded by a stronger dollar as it gets
two-thirds of its revenue from outside the United States. Investors will be looking for plans to
mitigate the currency impact and address falling sales across most of its businesses.
American Airlines Group Inc reports third-quarter results amid a steep decline in unit revenue.
In addition to a strong dollar which has hurt its foreign sales, American also faces competition
from budget airlines at its Dallas hub, where capacity is outpacing demand. Rival Delta Air
Lines Inc has promised to put brakes on its expansion of flight capacity in 2016, and investors
are wondering if American will follow suit.
Financial data firm Markit will release its preliminary Manufacturing Purchasing Managers'
Index, which is expected to decline to 52.8 in October from 53.1 in September. (0945/1345)
Thomson Reuters Corp reports third-quarter earnings. Investors will be interested to see if the
news and information company can sustain both overall revenue growth and maintain an upward
trend at its Finance and Risk division, which posted organic growth last quarter for the first
time since 2011.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's third-quarter profit and sales are expected to come in above
analysts average estimate, according to StarMine data, helped by strong bookings. Investors will
be looking to see if the cruise operator makes any announcements on new ventures, especially in
China, after rival Carnival Corp (N:CCL) announced a new joint venture there.
The world's biggest maker of auto safety products, Autoliv Inc reports third-quarter results.
Investors' main focus will be on the fourth-quarter and full-year forecasts, but they will also
be interested in any comments on China, where the company has been hit by a decline in light
vehicle production over the past few quarters.
Lear Corp is expected to report a rise in third-quarter revenue and profit, helped by strong
U.S. auto sales. However, the auto parts maker's revenue could still miss analysts average
estimate, according to StarMine data, due to slowing economic growth in China, which will make
investors focus closely on the company's forecast for the world's largest automotive market.
Canada's annual inflation rate is expected to have cooled to 1.1 percent in September, staying
at the lower end of the Bank of Canada's target range. Core inflation, which strips out volatile
items and is closely watched by the central bank, is seen holding at a more robust 2.1 percent.
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Brazil's current account deficit is predicted to have shrunk slightly to $2.3 billion in
September, from a gap of $2.487 billion in August. The country is also expected to have
attracted $4.5 billion in foreign direct investment last month. (0830/1230) Meanwhile, Mexico's
unadjusted unemployment rate is expected to have dropped slightly in September, to 4.65 percent
from 4.68 percent in August. (0900/1300)
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