North American stocks end higher
China-U.S. trade war worries ease; Loonie edges higher
- By: Ian Bickis
- April 5, 2018 June 7, 2019
- 17:25
China-U.S. trade war worries ease; Loonie edges higher
Trade surplus with U.S. narrows
U.S. markets recover from early losses after Chinese tariff action
Prices for key industrial metals have already dipped
Canadian banks may be forced to take more provisions now that IFRS 9 has been fully introduced
Loonie gathers strength
Tariffs rattle investors at the start of the second quarter
DB plans benefitted from the modest rise in long-term interest rates, but volatile equity markets has a mildly negative effect
Comments on the proposal are due April 30
Technological innovation could provide lift, rating agency says
New issues in the wings signal a likely increase in deal activity for the balance of the year
Ottawa has come under pressure to respond to a U.S. tax overhaul that’s expected to lure business investments south of the border
U.S. markets also surge
Getting rid of the surtax makes the personal income tax system more transparent
The changes proposed in Quebec's budget will only be adopted after the draft federal income splitting rules are ratified
Goods-producing industries fell 0.4% in January
The budget introduces a plan to restructure the province’s tax brackets and eliminate a surtax paid by filers
Loonie ends lower; U.S. markets finish down
Province moves back into deficit ahead of election
Quebec’s 2018 provincial budget offers new tax credits, but no personal tax cuts
U.S. markets swing to losses in late day trading
Warning flags include trade disruptions due to trade wars or disputes over renewal of NAFTA
The provincial government will remove 5% of the retail sales tax paid on auto insurance premiums over the next four years
An aging population that takes on less debt is less sensitive to changes in interest rates
U.S. stocks climb as trade worries ease