Talk of a credit crunch in Canada off base, says RBC Economics
Strong growth in household and business loans has accelerated
- By: James Langton
- August 27, 2007 August 27, 2007
- 15:10
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U.S. existing home sales dip in July
Prices drop, inventories rise
- By: IE Staff
- August 27, 2007 August 27, 2007
- 13:20
Opening bell: U.S. Steel to buy Stelco
Desjardin Financial Security Q2 profit up 77%
- By: IE Staff
- August 27, 2007 August 27, 2007
- 07:30
The week ahead: GDP report coming Friday
Bank earnings season continues
- By: IE Staff
- August 26, 2007 August 26, 2007
- 15:30
DBRS to review ratings criteria for Canadian asset-backed commercial paper
Revisions will require examination of multiple factors, ratings agency says
- By: James Langton
- August 26, 2007 August 26, 2007
- 15:25
Resources boost Toronto stocks
U.S. markets finish week higher
- By: IE Staff
- August 24, 2007 August 24, 2007
- 15:55
Alberta projects to take in $830 million more than expected this budget year
Alberta’s government says that its higher than expected surplus will provide a boost for its Heritage Fund and capital funding.According to the first quarter fiscal…
- By: James Langton
- August 24, 2007 August 24, 2007
- 15:20
Emerging market sovereigns well placed to ride out the disruption in global credit markets, Fitch says
No negative credit rating actions for emerging market sovereigns
- By: James Langton
- August 24, 2007 August 24, 2007
- 08:40
Opening bell: Orders for U.S. durable goods surge in July
Royal Bank profit rises 19% in third quarter
- By: IE Staff
- August 24, 2007 August 24, 2007
- 08:10
Markets close with modest losses
TSX sheds 12 points
- By: IE Staff
- August 23, 2007 August 23, 2007
- 15:50
Stronger loonie weighs on manufacturing profits
Profits drop in eight of 13 major manufacturing industries
- By: James Langton
- August 23, 2007 August 23, 2007
- 14:40
Commodities continue to lose ground
Scotiabank commodity price index retreats in July
- By: IE Staff
- August 23, 2007 August 23, 2007
- 10:30
Corporate profits dip in second quarter
Declines in manufacturing and insurance partially offset by gains from wholesalers, retailers and real estate companies
- By: IE Staff
- August 23, 2007 August 23, 2007
- 08:50
Opening bell: Bank of American bails out U.S. mortgage lender
Corporate profits dip in second quarter
- By: IE Staff
- August 23, 2007 August 23, 2007
- 07:30
Global banking may have become more susceptible to confidence shocks, says Moody’s
Ongoing resilience of system may remain dependent liquidity assistance from central banks
- By: James Langton
- August 22, 2007 August 22, 2007
- 16:10
Markets rally on M&A action
TSX jumps 224 points; Dow rises 145
- By: IE Staff
- August 22, 2007 August 22, 2007
- 15:50
New task force will examine technology issues at Amex
Exchange appoints Rado to chair independent task force
- By: James Langton
- August 22, 2007 August 22, 2007
- 13:10
Financial market stress to prompt Fed rate cut, says RBC Economics
RBC Economics is calling for a Fed rate cut, driven by financial market stress, not economic fundamentals. In a research note published today, RBC says…
- By: James Langton
- August 22, 2007 August 22, 2007
- 10:10
Opening bell: Stocks set to rise on return of M&A activity
Magna International to buy back more shares
- By: IE Staff
- August 22, 2007 August 22, 2007
- 07:50
Institutional investors feeling more confident
State Street Global Markets today released the results of the State Street Investor Confidence Index for August 2007.Global investor confidence rose by 13 points to…
- By: IE Staff
- August 21, 2007 August 21, 2007
- 10:30
Canada underachieving on global capital markets: report
Canada stands only 46th among 73 countries when ranked by foreign direct investment inflows
- By: IE Staff
- August 21, 2007 August 21, 2007
- 10:20
TSX announces Labour Day holiday closures
Exchanges closed September 3
- By: IE Staff
- August 21, 2007 August 21, 2007
- 10:13
Retail sales drop in June after big jump in May
Canadian consumers took a shopping break in June following the largest monthly sales increase in almost a decade in May, Statistics Canada reported today.Despite the…
- By: IE Staff
- August 21, 2007 August 21, 2007
- 09:20
Canadian inflation rate unchanged at 2.2%
Canada’s annual inflation rate in July remained at 2.2% for the fourth month in a row, Statistics Canada said today.Much of the year-over-year rise in…
- By: IE Staff
- August 21, 2007 August 21, 2007
- 08:50