Operating profits tumble 16% in fourth quarter: StatsCan
Annual bank profits down 20% from 2007
- By: IE Staff
- February 26, 2009 February 26, 2009
- 08:50
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Thursday outlook: Stocks set to climb on banking news
CIBC swings to modest Q1 profit
- By: IE Staff
- February 26, 2009 February 26, 2009
- 08:40
Big Five banks well prepared to weather further weakness: DBRS
However, the banks also face revenue pressure in a number of their main business lines
- By: James Langton
- February 25, 2009 February 25, 2009
- 16:52
Wednesday close: Financials send TSX higher
But weak housing data south of the border led to declines in U.S. indices
- By: Megan Harman
- February 25, 2009 February 25, 2009
- 16:40
Downtrodden economy will continue to impact Canadian housing market
But government incentives could encourage first-time homebuyers to get into the market and others to renovate their homes
- By: Megan Harman
- February 25, 2009 February 25, 2009
- 14:30
U.S. home sales continue to slide in January
But the total inventory continued to drop in the month, which is a good sign, says the U.S. National Association of Realtors
- By: IE Staff
- February 25, 2009 February 25, 2009
- 10:55
Wednesday outlook: Markets unlikely to continue rally
Big Five banks begin to release their Q1 earnings reports on Wednesday
- By: IE Staff
- February 25, 2009 February 25, 2009
- 08:30
Tuesday close: North American markets rally
TSX, Wall Street see gains following Bernanke testimony
- By: Megan Harman
- February 24, 2009 February 24, 2009
- 16:55
Global carbon market to grow in volume, decline in value
But while the economic downturn will hit the value of global carbon markets as a whole, the U.S. looks set to buck the trend
- By: James Langton
- February 24, 2009 February 24, 2009
- 16:19
Canada’s outperformance a reflection of conservative culture: TD
New report suggests that Canadian banks “pursued more prudent and more disciplined risk-management practices”
- By: James Langton
- February 24, 2009 February 24, 2009
- 15:59
U.S. bank privatization may not be avoided
BCA research note says there is skepticism that the private sector is willing to inject further capital into banks
- By: James Langton
- February 24, 2009 February 24, 2009
- 15:55
Scotiabank commodity price index increases in January
Buying by China's State Reserve Bureau boosts prices for base metals and grains
- By: IE Staff
- February 24, 2009 February 24, 2009
- 10:47
Tuesday outlook: Mixed signals for markets
Stock markets look to recover after falling to worst levels in six and 12 years, respectively, in Canada and the U.S.
- By: IE Staff
- February 24, 2009 February 24, 2009
- 09:01
Monday close: Markets continue to swoon
S&P/TSX composite index and Dow Jones industrial average suffer triple-digit losses; DJIA reaches its lowest level in almost 12 years
- By: Megan Harman
- February 23, 2009 February 23, 2009
- 17:01
Feds to begin pension consultations with the public in March
The main issue of discussion will be how the security of pension plan benefits can be strengthened
- By: Megan Harman
- February 23, 2009 February 23, 2009
- 15:33
Outlook is solid for gold, silver
Base metals such as zinc and copper could see a dramatic reversal of their fortunes if demand begins to grow again
- By: Megan Harman
- February 23, 2009 February 23, 2009
- 13:20
Canada needs to remain open for economy to recover
Future prosperity depends on policies that incorporate flexibility to allow businesses to seize opportunities as they arise
- By: Megan Harman
- February 23, 2009 February 23, 2009
- 12:30
Canadian consumer confidence shows signs of life
Near- and medium-term confidence improves from December lows
- By: IE Staff
- February 23, 2009 February 23, 2009
- 08:55
Monday outlook: Stocks set to rise
Markets look for a rebound after a dismal week
- By: IE Staff
- February 23, 2009 February 23, 2009
- 08:42
The week ahead: Bank earnings on deck
Fed chief to appear before U.S. Senate banking committee
- By: IE Staff
- February 22, 2009 February 22, 2009
- 19:38
Friday close: TSX sheds 8.4% in rough week
DJIA ends its worst week since October 2008, reaching levels not seen since October 2002
- By: Megan Harman
- February 20, 2009 February 20, 2009
- 17:06
Friday outlook: Inflation rate falls for fourth straight month
Global stocks dive after key U.S. average falls to lowest level in years
- By: IE Staff
- February 20, 2009 February 20, 2009
- 09:07
Alpha ATS hits first market share milestone
ATS processed trades represented more than 10% in volume and 16% in value of all TSX-listed securities
- By: IE Staff
- February 19, 2009 February 19, 2009
- 17:56
Thursday close: TSX ends day flat
U.S. indices fall on investor concerns about the ailing banking sector
- By: Megan Harman
- February 19, 2009 February 19, 2009
- 17:24