Money and Markets Economic and Company Calendar March 3-7
Economic reports this week are plentiful and include the February employment situation and January Personal Income and Outlays. After the Commerce Department said Friday the U.S. economy grew at a slower pace than first estimated in the fourth quarter (2.4 percent instead of the initial 3.2 percent figure), these reports may give investors a better indication of how the economy is shaping up this quarter.
What follows are calendar highlights. (All times are Eastern Standard Time; forecasts by analysts/economists polled by Bloomberg.)
Federal Reserve Events
Tuesday, March 4
Richmond Fed Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Lacker speaks in New York, 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5
Dallas Fed Reserve Bank President Richard Fisher speaks in Mexico City, 7 p.m.
San Francisco Fed Reserve Bank President John Williams speaks on the economic outlook, Seattle, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 6
Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart speaks on the economic outlook, in Washington, D.C., 6 p.m.
Friday, March 7
New York Fed President William Dudley speaks on the economy, in New York, 12 p.m.
Economic reports
Monday, March 3
Motor Vehicle Sales
Personal Income and Outlays, 8:30 a.m.
PMI Manufacturing Index, 8:58 a.m.
ISM Manufacturing Index, 10 a.m.
Construction Spending, 10 a.m.
Wednesday, March 5
ADP Employment Report, 8:15 a.m.
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index, 10 a.m.
EIA Petroleum Status, 10:30 a.m.
Beige Book, 2 p.m.
Thursday, March 6
Jobless Claims, 8:30 a.m.
Productivity and Costs, 8:30 a.m.
Factory Orders, 10 a.m.
Friday, March 7
Employment Situation for February, 8:30 a.m.
International Trade 8:30 a.m.
 Company Earnings Reports
Tuesday, March 4
American Apparel (consensus estimate: a loss of 6 cents a share)
Bob Evans Farms (75 cents a share)
Carmike Cinemas (27 cents)
Chefs Warehouse (29 cents)
RadioShack (a loss of 10 cents per share)
Smith & Wesson
Wednesday, March 5
Coca-Cola Bottling
PetSmart ($1.23)
Revlon
Thursday, March 6
Big Lots ($1.45)
Children’s Place (96 cents)
Costco Wholesale ($1.18)
Fresh Market (43 cents)
H&R Block (a loss of 8 cents a share)
Korn/Ferry International (34 cents)
Kroger (74 cents)
Staples
Friday, March 7
Del Monte Foods
Foot Locker (75 cents a share)
Best wishes,
The Money and Markets Team
