Debt financings reached new highs in 2007 despite re-pricing of risk
Level of financings expected to moderate this year, IIAC says
- By: IE Staff
- March 30, 2008 March 30, 2008
- 14:10
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Friday close: Resources, banks drag down TSX
Financial issues pulled the Toronto stock market lower Friday as U.S. markets struggled with weak consumer spending and confidence data.The S&P/TSX composite index lost a…
- By: Regan Ray
- March 28, 2008 March 28, 2008
- 15:45
NYSE to introduce reserve orders for electronic entry
“This is about providing our customers with greater choice and flexibility in how they access our market,” said Lawrence Leibowitz, executive vice president, U.S. Markets…
- By: James Langton
- March 28, 2008 March 28, 2008
- 14:55
ECB to inject more liquidity into financial markets
The European Central Bank announced that it will pump yet more liquidity into the financial system.The ECB announced that its governing council decided at its…
- By: IE Staff
- March 28, 2008 March 28, 2008
- 13:10
Correction may be over for U.S. stocks, says NBF
While U.S. markets are likely to be volatile in the months ahead, much of the selloff may now be over, says National Bank Financial. But…
- By: James Langton
- March 28, 2008 March 28, 2008
- 11:40
U.S. consumer confidence sinks further in March
Survey results mirror those of past recessions
- By: Regan Ray
- March 28, 2008 March 28, 2008
- 10:56
U.S. personal spending slows in February
Inflation reading moderates
- By: Regan Ray
- March 28, 2008 March 28, 2008
- 08:50
Opening bell: U.S. personal spending slows
Oil, gold prices decline
- By: IE Staff
- March 28, 2008 March 28, 2008
- 07:50
Solvency issues remain despite narrowing of credit spreads
Falling U.S. house prices require further fiscal policy action, says BCA Research
- By: James Langton
- March 27, 2008 March 27, 2008
- 15:50
Thursday close: TSX finishes flat
Banks drag Wall Street lower
- By: Regan Ray
- March 27, 2008 March 27, 2008
- 15:30
Tax Chinese imports to cut carbon emissions: CIBC
Economist says energy-intensive industries will then migrate back to North America
- By: Regan Ray
- March 27, 2008 March 27, 2008
- 11:17
Weak U.S. dollar erodes Canada’s cost advantage: KPMG
Corporate tax cuts, skilled labour, energy supply help offset effects of high loonie
- By: IE Staff
- March 27, 2008 March 27, 2008
- 10:15
Ottawa, Ontario announce three initiatives to support province’s economy
$358 million to support programs that improve productivity and competitiveness
- By: IE Staff
- March 27, 2008 March 27, 2008
- 09:50
U.S. GDP sluggish at end of 2007
Initial jobless claims decline
- By: IE Staff
- March 27, 2008 March 27, 2008
- 08:40
Opening bell: ConAgra to sell commodity trading unit
BCE decision on deck
- By: IE Staff
- March 27, 2008 March 27, 2008
- 07:45
Wednesday close: Resources buoy TSX as financials sink
U.S. markets drop on weak economic data
- By: Regan Ray
- March 26, 2008 March 26, 2008
- 15:40
Government intervention required to fix credit crunch, says Merrill Lynch
More aggressive monetary policy responses will not end economic recession
- By: James Langton
- March 26, 2008 March 26, 2008
- 15:35
Opening bell: Vale drops bid for rival Xstrata
Stocks look to open lower Wednesday following the release of more disappointing U.S. economic data, and the calling off of merger talks between mining giants…
- By: IE Staff
- March 26, 2008 March 26, 2008
- 07:30
Weak U.S. consumer confidence data bodes ill for consumer spending
Consumers on the verge of the worst downturn since the 1970s
- By: James Langton
- March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008
- 15:55
Tuesday close: Resources power TSX higher
U.S. markets end mixed
- By: IE Staff
- March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008
- 15:30
After showdown with Flaherty, Ontario tables “prudent” budget
$750 million in business tax relief
- By: Regan Ray
- March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008
- 15:15
Liffe to create new central clearing counterparty
The NYSE Euronext’s international derivatives market, Liffe, is planning to create a new clearing facility.Liffe announced that, following approval from the board of LCH.Clearnet Group…
- By: James Langton
- March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008
- 14:35
U.S. consumer confidence slips again
Steep drop of home prices continues
- By: IE Staff
- March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008
- 10:30
U.S. downturn to bite central Canada, say Desjardins economists
Ontario will be in a recession, Quebec will barely escape it
- By: IE Staff
- March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008
- 10:15