It is the last full week of trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange for what has been a difficult year for many investors. Stock markets continued to come under pressure last week after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate and suggested rates will still have to go higher next year.Statistics Canada will release retail sales figures for October on Tuesday. The agency's early estimate for the month pointed to an increase of 1.5 per cent for the month.
The results come after the company reported its losses eased in its second quarter compared with last year while its revenue dipped.Statistics Canada will release its latest reading on inflation on Wednesday in its consumer price index report for November. The consumer price index was up was 6.9 per cent year over year in October, matching the increase in September.Statistics Canada will release its gross domestic product figures for October on Friday.