Canadian markets brace for key economic data and holiday week
- Monthly Wholesale Trade and Consumer Expectations reports arrive Monday.
- Consumer Price Index data is scheduled for release Tuesday morning.
- The USDA will publish its November crop production and WASDE reports Tuesday.
- Remembrance Day on Wednesday will see Canadian markets observe the holiday.
- Grain markets remain open despite the holiday on November 11.
Canadian markets are preparing for a series of key economic releases this week, starting with the Monthly Wholesale Trade report, Grain Inspections, and the Survey of Consumer Expectations on Monday, 9 November.
On Tuesday, 10 November, at 7:30 a.m., the Consumer Price Index and Core CPI are scheduled for release. The Producer Price Index will follow on Friday, 13 November, at 7:30 a.m..
USDA crop production and WASDE reports scheduled
The United States Department of Agriculture is set to release its November crop production numbers and the WASDE report on Tuesday, 10 November, at 11 a.m. Central Standard Time. Following the release, lead analyst Rhett Montgomery will host the 'Rhett's Reaction' webinar at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time to analyse the data.
Grain Export Sales data is scheduled for publication on Thursday, 12 November, at 7:30 a.m..
Due to the federal holiday, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Commitments of Traders report has been delayed until Monday, 16 November.
Remembrance Day holiday impacts market operations
Wednesday, 11 November, is observed as Remembrance Day in Canada and Veteran's Day in the United States.
Despite the holiday, CME grain markets will remain open for trading.
Agricultural sector faces profitability and production shifts
Corn futures received a temporary boost following the sale of 80 million bushels to Mexico. Saskatchewan-based Monette Farms is currently seeking additional time under creditor protection.
A 2026 survey of lenders found that 75% of respondents reported continued pressure on farm profitability.
In the United States, 36 Texas cattle producers are developing a $24.6 million beef processing facility. John Deere has announced it will close two manufacturing plants in Iowa and relocate equipment production elsewhere.
Corporate trends and market performance updates
Nearly four in five Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises identified tariff relief as a top priority for the federal budget, according to a survey. The TSX saw its steepest decline in five months on 5 November 2026, following a rout in US technology stocks.
Los Cabos is launching five new nonstop air routes to capitalize on Canadian travel demand. HUB International has signed a multi-year agreement to provide employee benefits for the Professional Women's Hockey League across five Canadian markets.
Real Canadian Superstore and the Canadian Hockey League recently marked five years of partnership, which has raised over $1 million through a jersey design contest. Elsewhere in sport, the Canadian men's relay team secured gold in the 5,000m event at the World Tour stop in Montreal.
Federal government leadership roles
A Paccar manufacturing facility in Sainte-Therese, Quebec, was assembling truck cabins on 21 September 2026.
During the tabling of the federal budget on 4 November 2025, Mark Carney was identified as Prime Minister, while Francois-Philippe Champagne served as Minister of Finance and National Revenue.
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