TSX declines on lower commodity prices
Loonie gains ground
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- July 7, 2017 July 7, 2017
- 16:30
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DBRS maintains Alberta credit rating
Credit rating agency concerned about growing provincial debt
- By: John Cotter
- July 7, 2017 July 7, 2017
- 14:00
Canada adds 45,300 jobs in June
Unemployment rate edges down to 6.5%
- By: Andy Blatchford
- July 7, 2017 July 7, 2017
- 11:15
Global investment banks have significantly reduced litigation risk: Moody’s
Stronger, stable earnings have increased the banks ability to absorb any negative shocks
- By: James Langton
- July 7, 2017 July 7, 2017
- 10:15
TSX falls in broad-based decline
Canadian dollar rises
- By: David Hodges
- July 6, 2017 July 6, 2017
- 16:20
Canada’s trade deficit grew to $1.1 billion in May
Imports rose 2.4% to $49.8 billion
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- July 6, 2017 July 6, 2017
- 11:05
Energy shares weigh on TSX
Crude prices snap eight-day winning streak
- By: Linda Nguyen
- July 5, 2017 July 5, 2017
- 16:20
TSX weakens on gold and materials stocks
Loonie gains on rate hike expectations
- By: Linda Nguyen
- July 4, 2017 July 4, 2017
- 16:25
TSX falls as U.S. markets rise
The loonie continued its upward march, closing about US77¢
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
- 15:55
Rosy economic data, BoC survey back expectations of interest rate hike
There are signs that Canada’s economy is building momentum and the Bank of Canada could start raising interest rates on July 12
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
- 15:35
Improving business sentiment fuels likelihood of BoC rate hike
The bank’s most recent quarterly survey of Canadian firms finds that corporate expectations are all above historical averages
- By: Andy Blatchford
- June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
- 10:30
Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in April, matching expectations
The growth came as service-producing industries increased by 0.3%, helped by widespread gains
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
- 08:35
TSX slides as loonie continues to soar
The S&P/TSX composite index shed 1%, with almost all sectors ending in the red
- By: Linda Nguyen
- June 29, 2017 June 29, 2017
- 15:45
Framework for reporting climate-change business risks released
A global task force chaired by Michael Bloomberg says climate risks and opportunities cannot be ignored
- By: James Langton
- June 29, 2017 June 29, 2017
- 14:35
Education savings on the minds of many Canadian parents
Despite concerns, only 35% take advantage of special education savings vehicles
- By: Leah Golob
- June 29, 2017 June 29, 2017
- 11:25
Loonie soars as TSX rises
The rise in the Canadian dollar helped send financials higher on the stock exchange
- By: Linda Nguyen
- June 28, 2017 June 28, 2017
- 15:40
Companies’ carbon emissions hamper portfolio performance
Many Canadian investors believe that carbon and returns go together, but that is not the case, a new report concludes
- By: Leah Golob
- June 28, 2017 June 28, 2017
- 13:35
DB pension plans in strong position as Q2 comes to a close: Mercer
Most DB pension plans remain in strong financial shape thanks to foreign equities markets and despite another decline in long-term interest rates
- By: James Langton
- June 28, 2017 June 28, 2017
- 11:15
Low interest rates have “done their job”: Poloz
The Bank of Canada’s next interest rate announcement is set for July 12
- By: Andy Blatchford
- June 28, 2017 June 28, 2017
- 08:35
Gold, materials weigh down TSX
But the loonie rose to US75.83¢ as the price of oil rose to US$44.24 a barrel
- By: Linda Nguyen
- June 27, 2017 June 27, 2017
- 15:40
CRA improves services for small and medium business
Better communications, help with returns are among the notable changes
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- June 27, 2017 June 27, 2017
- 14:15