The European sovereign-debt crisis and the downside risk for economic growth have contributed to keeping interest rates at low levels
Italy’s borrowing rates move higher
Bye bye, buying power: Canadian paycheques losing ground to cost of living
Eurozone leaders opt for political tools to solve debt crisis
There are still marked performance divergences across and within asset classes
Operating profits dropped 11% in the financial sector
Price correction remains mild compared with the 40% plunge in the second half of 2008
U.S. markets closed for Thanksgiving holiday
TSX, U.S. markets deep in the red
Bank of Canada will keep interest rates low
A slowing Chinese economy could affect commodity prices, which would affect Canadian companies directly
Commodities sell off amid raft of grim economic news
While Europe remains the biggest risk factor, the current gridlock in Washington also has the potential to derail the U.S. economy all on its own
US$1.2 trillion of debt could be pulled from the global economy next year, estimates BCA Research
Wall Street down
Whether it’s sluggish growth or a mild recession, investors face an environment of very low yields and slow corporate profit growth
Nine of 11 sub-sectors advance
No deal on U.S. deficit reduction
U.S., Europe debt woes rattle investors
Commodities weaken; uncertainty boosts the greenback
The most likely scenario is that Europe “will continue to muddle along in a constant state of financial crisis”