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The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits likely rose for the week ended March
19, but remained below a level associated with a strengthening labor market. Initial claims for
state unemployment benefits are expected to have increased 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted
268,000. (0830/1230) Separately, the orders for durable goods, items ranging from toasters to
aircraft meant to last three years or more, is likely to have dropped 2.9 percent in February
after rebounding strongly in January, when it surged 4.9 percent. (0830/1230)
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard speaks on the U.S. economy and
monetary policy before the New York Association for Business Economics. Bullard, who was
temporarily spooked by falling inflation expectations, appears to be back to his hawkish self
now that real price measures are showing some strength. He will discuss policy, the economy, and
how aggressively he thinks the central bank should move to tighten through the rest of the year
- at an event hosted by the New York Association for Business Economic. (0815/1215)
Accenture Plc is expected to report second-quarter earnings above analysts' estimates, according
to Thomson Reuters StarMine data. The provider of consulting and outsourcing services has been
benefiting from strong demand, particularly in North America. The company has been investing
heavily to boost its digital business, which offers analytics, content management, social media
and cloud services.
GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME) is expected to report fourth-quarter revenue below average analyst estimate,
according to Thomson Reuters StarMine data. The world's largest retailer of video games cut top
end of its fourth-quarter earnings per share and same-store sales forecast.
Winnebago Industries Inc, the biggest U.S. motorhomes maker, is expected to report a rise in
second-quarter profit, helped by higher sales of its cheaper models. Investors keep a close
watch on the company's quarterly performance for clues on consumer spending on big-ticket
discretionary items. Investors will look for an update on 2016 forecast and comments on demand
trends for the rest of the year.
Treasury Assistant Secretary Marisa Lago speaks before the "Financial Regulation for Financial
Inclusion: What Should Policymakers Do?" conference hosted by the Center for Global Development
in Washington. (1600/2000)
Canadian Environment Minister Catherine McKenna testifies to a parliamentary committee and could
be pressed on her decision to give environmental assessors another three months to consider a
long-delayed Petronas-led liquefied natural gas project in British Columbia. McKenna is also
behind the government's drive to ensure that companies such as Enbridge, TransCanada and Kinder
Morgan obtain what Ottawa calls "social licence" to build pipelines. Amid increasing objections
from environmentalists, pipeline companies are struggling to get permission to build projects
the energy industry says are crucial.
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