Fitch affirms big six Canadian bank ratings after review
Banks’ strengths are counterbalanced by risk from housing market and increasing consumer debt levels
- By: James Langton
- January 28, 2013 January 28, 2013
- 11:40
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Don’t underestimate U.S. economic resilience, says National Bank CEO
U.S. recovery will benefit Canada’s manufacturing sector
- By: Ross Marowits
- January 24, 2013 January 24, 2013
- 15:45
Moody’s expects stable credit ratings for banks in 2013
The weak global recovery, and still-elevated sovereign risk for many European banking system may impact ratings
- By: James Langton
- January 24, 2013 January 24, 2013
- 10:00
TSX to head higher amid solid Chinese data
Major earnings disappointment from Apple
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- January 24, 2013 January 24, 2013
- 08:40
Bank of Canada says it overestimated growth
Central bank will keep interest rates low longer
- By: Julian Beltrame
- January 23, 2013 January 23, 2013
- 18:20
Capital markets outlook for U.S. banks brighter but still tough: Fitch
Weak volume and sluggish M&A environment likely to hold back revenue growth
- By: IE Staff
- January 23, 2013 January 23, 2013
- 16:30
Maple bonds offer investors higher yields, higher quality
Canso exec expects strong corporate bond yields to continue in 2013
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 23, 2013 January 23, 2013
- 15:30
Financial crisis had little impact on risk disclosures by Canadian firms, study finds
Findings underline the need for investors to pay particular attention to the quality of risk disclosures
- By: IE Staff
- January 23, 2013 January 23, 2013
- 12:30
IMF trims outlook for Canadian, global economies
Delayed recovery in Europe weighs on global growth
- By: James Langton
- January 23, 2013 January 23, 2013
- 10:40
Bank of Canada expected to paint economy in darker hues
Rate announcement, winter monetary policy report coming Wednesday
- By: Julian Beltrame
- January 22, 2013 January 22, 2013
- 15:55
Canadian credit quality unchanged despite increased cash holdings: Moody’s
Pressure from lower consumer spending could intensify house prices decline significantly
- By: James Langton
- January 22, 2013 January 22, 2013
- 12:30
Drag on growth from U.S. deleveraging should ease
U.S. household credit in most major categories has now fallen enough to allow a higher pace of overall economic growth
- By: James Langton
- January 21, 2013 January 21, 2013
- 13:20
Report highlights economic threat of aging
Canada, along with other countries, could face credit rating downgrades: Fitch
- By: James Langton
- January 21, 2013 January 21, 2013
- 11:20
Time to start thinking defensively, says UBS
With TSX market potential limited, earnings certainty is gaining in importance
- By: James Langton
- January 18, 2013 January 18, 2013
- 14:45
Manufacturing sales rebound in November
Strong sales add boost to weak economy
- By: Julian Beltrame
- January 18, 2013 January 18, 2013
- 12:50
Economic gap between the West and East narrows, BMO says
Resource sector growth will be slower
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 17, 2013 January 17, 2013
- 12:20
Hesitant retail investors will be slow to return to equities
Emerging markets hold opportunities for investors willing to take on risk
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 16, 2013 January 16, 2013
- 16:30
OECD area unemployment stable in November
Jobless rate hit new record high the euro area, but fell in North America and Japan
- By: James Langton
- January 16, 2013 January 16, 2013
- 09:10
BCA Research makes the case for international equities
Underperformance of the U.S. stock market expected to continue
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2013 January 15, 2013
- 16:55
Institutional investors increasingly bullish as global economy regains growth path: Merrill
Fund managers shifting money to equities from bonds
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2013 January 15, 2013
- 10:40
BoC business outlook finds optimism still muted
Canadian firms look to better sales, more hiring
- By: Julian Beltrame
- January 14, 2013 January 14, 2013
- 15:10
OECD indicators signal weak Canada
Economic growth firming in U.S. and Britain
- By: James Langton
- January 14, 2013 January 14, 2013
- 09:50
Europe could rebound in 2013
Despite the mildly optimistic outlook for Europe’s economy, many risks remain
- By: Fiona Collie
- January 11, 2013 January 11, 2013
- 13:00
Interest rates could rise 50bps this year, says RBC
Improving U.S. economy would boost Canadian growth
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 10, 2013 January 10, 2013
- 13:50