U.S. GDP sluggish at end of 2007
Initial jobless claims decline
- By: IE Staff
- March 27, 2008 March 27, 2008
- 08:40
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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
Positive outlook for emerging nations brings challenges and opportunities for Canada: report
Downtrend in manufacturing sector not likely to see much relief
- By: IE Staff
- March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008
- 09:25
Retail sales up 1.5% in January: StatsCan
Third consecutive month of strong gains
- By: IE Staff
- March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008
- 07:40
Opening bell: Overseas markets rally
Dollar climbs on strong retail report
- By: IE Staff
- March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008
- 07:30
Monday close: Banks boost Toronto stocks
Surging financial issues helped pull the Toronto Stock Exchange’s main index strongly higher on Monday.The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 244.08 points, or 1.91%, at…
- By: IE Staff
- March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008
- 15:30
Chi-X Canada completes symbol migration
Alternative trading system prepares smart router rollout
- By: James Langton
- March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008
- 10:10
U.S. home resales rise modestly in February
First increase in seven months
- By: IE Staff
- March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008
- 09:15
Opening bell: J.P. Morgan may boost bid for Bear Stearns
Loonie continues to slide
- By: IE Staff
- March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008
- 07:30
The week ahead: Retail sales on deck
It’s a quiet week for Canadian economic data and earnings releases, but the full U.S. docket will more than make up for it.On Tuesday, Statistics…
- By: IE Staff
- March 23, 2008 March 23, 2008
- 13:55
Thursday close: Financials buoy TSX
U.S. markets soar
- By: Regan Ray
- March 20, 2008 March 20, 2008
- 15:55
More monetary stimulus needed in U.S., but not Europe: OECD
Inflation in both at "uncomfortable" levels
- By: Regan Ray
- March 20, 2008 March 20, 2008
- 12:44
U.S. leading indicators decline again
Weekly jobless claims jump sharply
- By: IE Staff
- March 20, 2008 March 20, 2008
- 11:20
Foreigners slow purchases of Canadian securities in January: StatsCan
Canadians buy fewer foreign securities
- By: IE Staff
- March 20, 2008 March 20, 2008
- 09:55
Loonie falls hard against the greenback
Commodities selloff putting pressure on currency
- By: Regan Ray
- March 20, 2008 March 20, 2008
- 09:47