TSX lower amid falling oil prices
U.S. Federal Reserve delivers encouraging economic assessment
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- January 11, 2012 January 11, 2012
- 17:00
U.S. Federal Reserve delivers encouraging economic assessment
Housing market still sluggish
Cities in Central and Eastern Canada won’t do nearly as well
Traders await economic update from U.S. Federal Reserve
Condo markets in Toronto and Vancouver are vulnerable
France unlikely to lose its AAA credit rating this year, Fitch says
The rate is probably at the bottom of default cycle right now
Analysts expect these 10 stocks will produce superior results during the upcoming year
Higher activity in Ontario and Atlantic Canada
Alcoa beats revenue estimates
Commodities prices weaken
More firms expect sales growth to slow rather than increase over the next 12 months
Declines in all three components of the non-residential sector
Teck makes $435-million offer for SilverBirch Energy
It’s a relatively light week for economic data
Eurozone debt worries overshadow U.S. job creation data
All the gains were part-time and among the self-employed
A soft landing in China and signs of a U.S. recovery bode well for equities towards the end of the year
Loonie moves off earlier lows
Canada, U.S. jobs reports on deck
The total return to equities should easily surpass bonds, even factoring in very weak growth
The majority of respondents to a survey released by the Economic Club of Canada believe the country is already in a mild recession
Strong corporate balance sheets bode well for stocks; Gold expected to reach US$2,500
Investors should look to “quality steady income”