Global economy takes harder hit: Fitch
The rating agency has cut forecasts due to longer, more painful lockdowns
- By: James Langton
- April 22, 2020 April 22, 2020
- 13:36
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Economic recovery looks ‘tepid,’ RSM Canada says
Will Canada see a V-, U- or L-shaped recovery from Covid-19?
- By: Maddie Johnson
- April 22, 2020 April 22, 2020
- 12:39
Greater Toronto Area home sales down 69% midway through April
The coronavirus outbreak has significantly slowed market activity
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 22, 2020 April 22, 2020
- 10:18
Global stock markets fall as crude oil prices plunge for a second day
The TSX closed down 3.1% on Tuesday
- April 21, 2020 April 21, 2020
- 16:31
Global VC investment held up in Q1, but the outlook is gloomy: KPMG
In Canada, VC investment was already weak in Q1
- By: James Langton
- April 21, 2020 April 21, 2020
- 12:30
Searching for opportunities post-pandemic
Reports from BMO and the C.D. Institute look at the post-crisis economy
- By: Michelle Schriver
- April 20, 2020 April 20, 2020
- 16:02
Trading revenues for U.S. banks rise with market turmoil
Surge in trading activity helps offset many negative effects of Covid-19
- By: James Langton
- April 20, 2020 April 20, 2020
- 14:20
Human fallout the biggest challenge for industry firms: IIAC
Operations are coping well but human effects pose a bigger obstacle
- By: James Langton
- April 20, 2020 April 20, 2020
- 13:11
Home prices likely to cool despite March increase
Metropolitan areas in Central and Eastern Canada are most likely to hit the brakes hardest
- By: Maddie Johnson
- April 20, 2020 April 20, 2020
- 12:02
Fitch reports increase in European mutual funds suspending redemptions
Liquidity mismatches, pricing uncertainty driving redemption shutdowns
- By: James Langton
- April 20, 2020 April 20, 2020
- 11:57
Job, financial worries on the rise: StatsCan
Mental health concerns associated with job security fears
- By: James Langton
- April 20, 2020 April 20, 2020
- 11:43
Markets rise in late-day surge
Energy and finance stocks lead TSX to 460-point gain
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 17, 2020 April 17, 2020
- 16:45
Pensions resilient to market turmoil: DBRS
Current challenges facing large pension funds are generally viewed as temporary
- By: James Langton
- April 17, 2020 April 17, 2020
- 15:44
Global derivatives trading sets record in Q1
Equity index derivatives trading jumped more than 60% in the quarter
- By: James Langton
- April 17, 2020 April 17, 2020
- 13:39
StatsCan reports numbers on working from home
Almost 40% of employees now work from home, up from about 10%
- By: James Langton
- April 17, 2020 April 17, 2020
- 12:31
Financials and energy sectors weigh on stocks in Toronto, U.S. markets see gains
The TSX closed down 59.26 points on Thursday
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 16, 2020 April 16, 2020
- 16:29
Rating agency describes scenarios of economic pain, recovery
A report from DBRS details a range of economic outcomes, depending on how the pandemic plays out
- By: James Langton
- April 16, 2020 April 16, 2020
- 15:29
Client satisfaction with firms increases year over year: survey
However, if brand trust is weak, only 16% of investors say they'll stay loyal
- By: Maddie Johnson
- April 16, 2020 April 16, 2020
- 12:29
North American stock markets fall on ominous new signs about the economy
The TSX closed down 299.85 points
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 15, 2020 April 15, 2020
- 16:30
Wall Street will still turn a profit in 2020: Moody’s
Global investment banks' strong capital positions are expected to hold
- By: James Langton
- April 15, 2020 April 15, 2020
- 16:29
The last hurrah for M&A
Solid Q1 likely to be followed by a lengthy drought for deals
- By: James Langton
- April 15, 2020 April 15, 2020
- 14:39
Economic activity plunged in March, initial StatsCan estimates find
The coronavirus pandemic brought Canadian business to a standstill
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 15, 2020 April 15, 2020
- 10:54
North American stock markets resume climb despite another drop in oil prices
The TSX closed up 182.49 points on Monday
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 14, 2020 April 14, 2020
- 16:24