Investor relief sends N.A. markets to record intraday highs
Dow jumps more than 200 points
- By: Ross Marowits
- January 9, 2020 January 9, 2020
- 17:05
Dow jumps more than 200 points
Both debt and equity underwriting activity advanced
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. points to drop in urban multiple-unit projects
Threats to Canada's big banks include economic weakness, low rates and rising credit provisions, DBRS says
Insolvency activity still up from a year ago
Cell towers, industrial space and upscale Japanese hotel rooms are among the top investment opportunities, according to Timbercreek
S&P/TSX composite hit a record high but closed flat
Data from 2018 shows one in four Canadians aged 15 or older were tasked with caregiving
Canada will likely experience wins in the equity, housing and oil markets
As risks rise, investors must consider how to protect their capital
Materials were helped by gold prices
The average price was up 12% compared with the same period a year earlier
The Canadian dollar traded at a 14-month high on Monday
Net inflows reached $28 billion, breaking the previous record set in 2017
An older population will present governments with challenges including rising health-care costs and elder benefits, a report finds
S&P/TSX composite index closed down 33.83 points on Friday
JP Morgan tops global rankings, while RBC was the top Canadian firm
S&P/TSX composite index closed up 36.52 points on Thursday
Merger activity was down from 2018, but remained strong on a historical basis
Investors remain nervous despite a year of big gains
The CFIB’s Business Barometer index fell to its lowest level in a year
More than two-thirds of Canadians held back from borrowing money last year
U.S. markets also broke records
Sales were strong for both equity and bond funds