A banner first half for equity trading
Volume up almost 40% this year, led by TSX Alpha
- By: James Langton
- July 6, 2020 July 6, 2020
- 14:23
Latest news in Research and Markets
Bank of Canada survey says business hiring plans remain muted due to pandemic
The federal wage subsidy has paid nearly $17.1 billion, while CERB has paid $53.53 billion
- By: Jordan Press
- July 6, 2020 July 6, 2020
- 13:00
Covid-19 hitting minority workers harder: StatsCan
Amid higher poverty rates, weaker job security, minorities face greater financial impact
- By: James Langton
- July 6, 2020 July 6, 2020
- 12:32
Flows into ETFs top $22B in first half
Cap-weighted index funds had net flows of $10.7 billion
- By: Mark Burgess
- July 6, 2020 July 7, 2020
- 12:13
Despite pandemic responses, insurers will struggle
Updated GlobalData forecasts point to widespread growth contractions in Canada
- By: IE Staff
- July 3, 2020 July 3, 2020
- 12:52
Tougher conditions to likely drive higher mortgage defaults: DBRS
Mortgage credit quality is highly correlated to jobs and house prices
- By: James Langton
- July 3, 2020 July 3, 2020
- 12:09
Great-West acquisition gets thumbs up from Moody’s
Stronger digital capability an asset post-pandemic, rating agency says
- By: James Langton
- July 2, 2020 July 2, 2020
- 16:00
Advisors optimistic about future growth: survey
Financial professionals expect business to grow over the next three years despite global pandemic
- By: IE Staff
- July 2, 2020 July 2, 2020
- 15:35
Insolvencies down, but pain is coming
Bankruptcies and consumer proposals drop in May, but are seen rising as supports end
- By: James Langton
- July 2, 2020 July 2, 2020
- 15:12
Markets rise on U.S. jobs data
The U.S. economy added 4.8 million jobs in June — but a resurgence of Covid-19 cases could slow progress
- By: The Associated Press, IE Staff
- July 2, 2020 July 2, 2020
- 14:34
Global equity markets see first-half surge
Strong secondary offering activity outpaced a weak IPO market
- By: James Langton
- June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
- 17:26
Global debt markets see record action in 2020
Debt issuance surges as the economy crumbles
- By: James Langton
- June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
- 17:05
Don’t give up on dividend strategies just yet: report
Dividend-paying companies have lagged the broader market recovery, but Richardson GMP encourages investors to keep the faith
- By: Mark Burgess
- June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
- 11:36
Statistics Canada says economy posted record 11.6% plunge in April
The output of motor vehicles plunged 97.7%
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020
- 11:02
Covid-19 may accelerate workplace automation: StatsCan
Pandemic threat may push more businesses to automate jobs
- By: James Langton
- June 29, 2020 June 29, 2020
- 16:09
Signs of life in the global IPO market: EY
Deal activity dropped in April and May, but started to rebound in June
- By: James Langton
- June 29, 2020 June 29, 2020
- 15:40
Seeds of a long, slow global recovery take root: Fitch
Forecast sees rebuild through 2022, assuming strict lockdowns aren't needed again
- By: James Langton
- June 29, 2020 June 29, 2020
- 12:26
Canadians steer clear of new debt: survey
People are cutting spending and borrowing amid the pandemic
- By: Mark Burgess
- June 29, 2020 June 29, 2020
- 11:26
Record gold price forecasts boost prospects for junior mining companies
The economic disruption and uncertainty from Covid-19 has helped gold
- By: Dan Healing
- June 29, 2020 June 29, 2020
- 10:30
Covid-19 takes a bite out of retirement savings
A survey from Fidelity Investments shows how the pandemic has impacted saving habits
- By: IE Staff
- June 26, 2020 June 26, 2020
- 14:03
Googling virus helps drive stock prices
Research finds connection between search habits and equity prices
- By: James Langton
- June 26, 2020 June 26, 2020
- 12:51