Monday close: Commodities selloff sends TSX lower
U.S. indices finished the day with mixed results, as the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 took small gains
- By: Megan Harman
- July 6, 2009 July 6, 2009
- 16:06
U.S. indices finished the day with mixed results, as the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 took small gains
But the country is still lagging on key indicators of sustainable economic growth, notably labour productivity
Pension plans also see reduced solvency liabilities stemming from a drop in federal bond prices
The changes will help reduce the cost of trading and promote liquidity
Restructuring and credit issues, combined with overreaction to growth on the Bank of Canada’s part, could stifle Canada’s economic rebound
Monthly and quarterly records for inquiries and traded volume were set in June and Q2
Aloca kicks off Q2 earnings season
Benchmark index down 1.8% for the week
TSX energy sector drops 4%
Economists at Merrill Lynch are sharply boosting their U.S. GDP growth forecast for the latter half of this year and next year.The brokerage firm says…
Majority expect finances to hold or improve in next six months
European markets move lower as ECB holds interest rates steady
Canadian markets closed for Canada Day
Declines in manufacturing, energy and retail trade
Oil prices rise on supply concerns
Credit remains tight for many businesses
Madoff to be sentenced for Ponzi scheme
Provinces trail international leaders on labour productivity, innovation
Canadian markets closed Wednesday; U.S. markets closed Friday
Benchmark index gains 1% on the week
CSA reaffirms CanPX for five-year term
Next 12 months will shape industry’s longer-term well-being
U.S. spending data on deck
U.S. markets post robust gains
Commodity price rebound, fiscal stimulus funds bear fruit