The year of living dangerously
2008 will be remembered for the staggering volatility of financial markets
- By: Megan Harman
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 17:13
Latest news in Research and Markets
Thursday close: Slumping energy shares drag down TSX
National Bank leads financial stocks lower
- By: Megan Harman
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 16:40
Looking out for retail investors
Many of the issues that occupied securities regulators in 2008 centred on investor protection
- By: James Langton
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 15:30
Finance sets up economic advisory council
Panel will counsel government on next month’s federal budget, economic downturn
- By: Megan Harman
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 12:55
Canada will avoid deep recession: National Bank
Ontario and Newfoundland are the only two provinces expected to report negative GDP growth in 2009
- By: IE Staff
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 12:35
Financial services industry takes strategic approach to M&A in 2008
Despite lower activity, many of the deals that took place were a result of market turmoil
- By: Megan Harman
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 12:25
Canadians dump foreign securities
Foreign investors renew appetite for Canadian bonds
- By: IE Staff
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 10:20
Retail sales slump as prices retreat: StatsCan
Leading indicator slides for third straight month
- By: IE Staff
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 10:15
TSX opens on schedule
Exchange blames “network firmware” for trading halt
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 09:40
Thursday outlook: Canadian retail sales drop
TSX set to reopen on schedule
- By: IE Staff
- December 18, 2008 December 18, 2008
- 08:40
Credit crisis spreads to emerging markets
The economic and credit outlook for emerging market economies has worsened dramatically as the ‘credit crunch’ that originated in the so-called ‘advanced’ economies contaminates the…
- By: James Langton
- December 17, 2008 December 17, 2008
- 17:30
Economy to shrink in 2009: Finance Dept.
Updated survey of private sector economic forecasts released
- By: IE Staff
- December 17, 2008 December 17, 2008
- 16:45
Wednesday close: Trading halted on Canadian equity exchanges
U.S. markets finish in the red
- By: Megan Harman
- December 17, 2008 December 17, 2008
- 16:40
Fiscal stimulus raises the odds for improvement in the U.S. economy: Scotia Economics
Longer-term risk-reward outlook has dramatically shifted in favor of equities
- By: James Langton
- December 17, 2008 December 17, 2008
- 15:55
Data feed problems force Toronto exchanges to close early
Trading halted to ensure market integrity
- By: Megan Harman
- December 17, 2008 December 17, 2008
- 15:20
Business optimism falls to near record low
Expectations of financial industry firms up slightly
- By: Megan Harman
- December 17, 2008 December 17, 2008
- 11:12
Wednesday outlook: Stock futures point to lower open
Morgan Stanley reports Q4 loss
- By: IE Staff
- December 17, 2008 December 17, 2008
- 08:40
Tuesday close: Markets rally on Fed rate cut
Canadian dollar up sharply
- By: Megan Harman
- December 16, 2008 December 16, 2008
- 16:40
Active fiscal policy needed to rescue Canadian economy from recession: Conference Board
$20 billion deficit is a price worth paying for a faster recovery and a return to consumer confidence
- By: IE Staff
- December 16, 2008 December 16, 2008
- 12:15
U.S. consumer prices drop 1.7%
Housing starts tumble to record low
- By: IE Staff
- December 16, 2008 December 16, 2008
- 11:15
Laurentian Bank predicts modest contraction for Canada in 2009
Unemployment rate to climb to 7%
- By: IE Staff
- December 16, 2008 December 16, 2008
- 10:45
Tuesday outlook: Fed rate decision on deck
Goldman Sachs posts US$2.12 billion Q4 loss
- By: IE Staff
- December 16, 2008 December 16, 2008
- 08:40
Monday close: Toronto stocks give up early gains
U.S. markets finish lower
- By: Megan Harman
- December 15, 2008 December 15, 2008
- 16:40
Existing home sales fall sharply in November: MLS
Monthly sales fall to the lowest level since Jan. 2001
- By: IE Staff
- December 15, 2008 December 15, 2008
- 14:15
Monday outlook: Hopes for auto bailout boost overseas markets
European banks facing huge losses from hedge fund scheme
- By: IE Staff
- December 15, 2008 December 15, 2008
- 08:40