Stock markets head for flat open ahead of crucial EU summit
European Central Bank cuts interest rates
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- December 8, 2011 December 8, 2011
- 09:10
European Central Bank cuts interest rates
Financials, gold stocks move higher
Institutions have embraced commodities and real estate in response to weaker returns. Retail investors may need to follow suit
Alberta and Saskatchewan will lead the rest of Canada in economic growth this year and next by a wide margin
European leaders might create a second bailout fund
Confidence is still lower than normal due to fears that economic weakness in Europe may spread, says CFIB economist
Canadian growth to be held to a roughly 2% pace in the next two years, leaving the jobless rate stuck near current levels
Loonie climbs as Bank of Canada leaves interest rates unchanged
Weaker conditions abroad will weaken Canada’s domestic output
Traders mull possible S&P downgrade
European counties may be downgraded, says S&P
European bourses post solid gaings
BMO, National Bank earnings on deck
Solid U.S. jobs data fails to lift stocks
U.S. jobless rate drops
Unemployment rate edges up to 7.4%
Traders await further action on debt crisis by eurozone leaders
Managers must adapt their stockpicking process to a top-down view in volatile market conditions
Risk-based strategy aims to provide pension benefits similar to government DB plans
Deeper issues continue to plague that region’s financial system
Central banks move to ease credit strains