The week ahead: Trade data coming Tuesday
CI, ING Canada earnings on deck
- By: IE Staff
- August 11, 2008 August 11, 2008
- 07:25
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Friday close: Falling commodity prices hobble TSX
Oil’s plunge lifts U.S. markets
- By: IE Staff
- August 8, 2008 August 8, 2008
- 16:15
Jobless rate dips despite loss of 55,000 jobs: StatsCan
Weaker-than-expected report not enough to spur cuts to interest rates, economists say
- By: IE Staff
- August 8, 2008 August 8, 2008
- 12:30
U.S. labour productivity rises in second quarter
Labour costs posts modest increase
- By: IE Staff
- August 8, 2008 August 8, 2008
- 09:10
Opening bell: Economy loses 55,000 jobs
Oil prices drop
- By: IE Staff
- August 8, 2008 August 8, 2008
- 07:50
Thursday close: Toronto stocks falter
U.S. markets tumble on AIG losses
- By: IE Staff
- August 7, 2008 August 7, 2008
- 15:40
Lower business travel suggests Canadian economy is softening: Merrill Lynch
Bank of Canada expectations of improvement are off base
- By: James Langton
- August 7, 2008 August 7, 2008
- 14:35
ECB, Bank of England keep rates steady
The European Central Bank and the Bank of England left their key interest rates on hold at 4.25% and 5%, respectively.TD economists are now looking…
- By: James Langton
- August 7, 2008 August 7, 2008
- 12:10
Junk bond default rate may hit 6.3%: Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service reported that global defaults are on the rise, with the global speculative-grade default rate increasing to 2.5% in July from a revised…
- By: James Langton
- August 7, 2008 August 7, 2008
- 08:50
Opening bell: AIG loss hangs over markets
Building permits slump in June
- By: IE Staff
- August 7, 2008 August 7, 2008
- 07:40
Wednesday close: Toronto stocks rebound on resource-led rally
Cisco outlook boosts U.S. markets
- By: IE Staff
- August 6, 2008 August 6, 2008
- 15:40
Prairie provinces to lead in economic growth in 2008: Conference Board
Saskatchewan poised for stellar growth
- By: IE Staff
- August 6, 2008 August 6, 2008
- 13:50
Opening bell: Mixed outlook for stocks
Freddie Mac posts larger-than-expected loss
- By: IE Staff
- August 6, 2008 August 6, 2008
- 07:40
Tuesday close: TSX falls 254 points
U.S. markets rally on Fed, oil
- By: IE Staff
- August 5, 2008 August 5, 2008
- 15:40
U.S. Fed leaves rates unchanged
Inflation remains a concern
- By: James Langton
- August 5, 2008 August 5, 2008
- 15:30
Opening bell: Oil extends decline
U.S. rate decision on deck; Canadian dollar drops
- By: IE Staff
- August 5, 2008 August 5, 2008
- 07:40
Feds take measures to protect housing market
The moves are designed to protect the market from a U.S.-style housing bubble and to encourage Canadians to save through home ownership
- By: James Langton
- August 4, 2008 August 4, 2008
- 15:15
North American markets tumble to end the week
TSX, Dow down following Nortel Network’s and General Motor’s reported losses
- By: IE Staff
- August 1, 2008 August 1, 2008
- 16:15
Markets ready for a drop
Troubling losses at GM and an increase to the U.S. jobless rate to take toll on stocks
- By: IE Staff
- August 1, 2008 August 1, 2008
- 08:08
Plans for central clearing house for derivatives
Dealers committed to expanding automated trade-matching and electronic processing in OTC marketsA group of large dealers, buyside firms and trade associations are reporting on their…
- By: James Langton
- July 31, 2008 July 31, 2008
- 16:20
Thursday close: TSX slumps as oil slides
Weak economic data drag down U.S. markets
- By: IE Staff
- July 31, 2008 July 31, 2008
- 15:40
Economy shrinks by 0.1% in May: StatsCan
U.S. GDP rises 1.9% in second quarter
- By: IE Staff
- July 31, 2008 July 31, 2008
- 08:50
Opening bell: Canadian GDP growth falters
High gold prices boost Barrick profit
- By: IE Staff
- July 31, 2008 July 31, 2008
- 07:35
Wednesday close: Surging energy stocks boost TSX
U.S. markets rally on jobs report, Fed action
- By: IE Staff
- July 30, 2008 July 30, 2008
- 15:40