Bank of Canada urged to raise key interest rate to 1.25%: MPC
Policy group’s opinion differs from private sector economists
- By: James Langton
- October 14, 2010 October 14, 2010
- 14:16
Policy group’s opinion differs from private sector economists
Earnings expected to be 12% lower than the second quarter
Exports rise, imports fall
Loonie hits parity
Downgrades to domestic and international forecasts likely
HSBC’s Marber urges investors to reconsider traditional investment beliefs
Canadian dollar moves close to parity with the U.S. dollar
Infrastructure, energy and consumer sectors poised for growth
Hamilton leads the way
Loonie moves close to parity with U.S. dollar
Flaherty says balanced budget over five years away
China moves to curb lending
Bank of Canada to move to the sidelines for the next few months
Commodity prices ease
Canadian markets closed for Thanksgiving Day
Investors are hoping that companies will top the approximately 24% increase in earnings expected for S&P 500 firms in the third quarter
TSX gains 1.39% this week
Jobs still lost in September
Activity has moderated to a more sustainable level, says economist
Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange and Montreal Exchange
Fewer firms expect to increase hiring
Canadian economy sheds 6,600 jobs,
Investors await Q3 earnings season
Default expectations remain stable
All non residential sectors down