U.S. existing home sales fall to lowest level in four years
Tighter lending standards affected existing home sales in April
- By: IE Staff
- May 25, 2007 May 25, 2007
- 10:07
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Opening bell: North American stocks look to rise on M&A deals
U.S. bond markets to close early
- By: IE Staff
- May 25, 2007 May 25, 2007
- 07:50
Quebec budget includes $950 million in tax cuts
Minority budget requires opposition approval
- By: IE Staff
- May 25, 2007 May 25, 2007
- 07:30
Drop in commodity prices sinks Toronto stocks
U.S. markets finish lower on profit taking
- By: IE Staff
- May 24, 2007 May 24, 2007
- 15:50
Bank of Canada called on to raise interest rates
Rate hike would ease inflationary pressure, MPC says
- By: James Langton
- May 24, 2007 May 24, 2007
- 14:30
U.S. new home sales soar as prices decline
Orders for U.S. durable goods post modest rise
- By: IE Staff
- May 24, 2007 May 24, 2007
- 09:10
Canadian companies enjoy record operating profits in first quarter
Forest products sector hurt by strong dollar, weak U.S. housing market
- By: IE Staff
- May 24, 2007 May 24, 2007
- 08:50
Opening bell: U.S. housing market in the spotlight
TD profit rises
- By: IE Staff
- May 24, 2007 May 24, 2007
- 07:30
TSX continues upward climb
Canadian dollar also climbs while U.S. markets drop
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- May 23, 2007 May 23, 2007
- 15:40
Opening bell: Alcan rebuffs Alcoa bid
Norilsk launches new bid for LionOre
- By: IE Staff
- May 23, 2007 May 23, 2007
- 07:35
Waiting for correction likely to prove costly, says BCA Research
This leg of the bull market is typically both rewarding and volatile
- By: James Langton
- May 22, 2007 May 22, 2007
- 14:50
Institutional investor confidence erodes
Weak domestic quarter spooks U.S. investors
- By: IE Staff
- May 22, 2007 May 22, 2007
- 10:30
OTC derivatives market activity slows in second half of 2006
Growth remains very strong in the credit segment, BIS says
- By: IE Staff
- May 22, 2007 May 22, 2007
- 10:25
Fragmented markets impair Canada’s productivity, ratings agency says
Sluggish productivity growth could hamper the ability of the economy to ride out any sustained fall in global commodity demand
- By: James Langton
- May 22, 2007 May 22, 2007
- 09:35
U.S. housing downturn cuts forestry sector profits again
The downturn in the U.S. housing market is cutting production substantially in Canada’s wood products industry, causing profits to decline for the third consecutive year…
- By: IE Staff
- May 22, 2007 May 22, 2007
- 07:55
Opening bell: M&A action likely to boost stocks
Loonie rises above US92¢ mark
- By: IE Staff
- May 22, 2007 May 22, 2007
- 07:30
Banks hike mortgage rates
Posted rates rise by 10 to 25 bps
- By: IE Staff
- May 21, 2007 May 21, 2007
- 15:30
Affluent investors feeling more optimistic about investment climate: survey
Citi Smith Barney says that its latest poll of wealthy U.S. investors suggests that they are feeling increasingly positive about the current investment environment.“While wealthy…
- By: James Langton
- May 21, 2007 May 21, 2007
- 15:10
The week head: TSX closed Monday
Bank earnings season kicks off
- By: IE Staff
- May 21, 2007 May 21, 2007
- 13:45
Toronto stocks post modest gains
Toronto stocks moved marginally higher Friday, ahead of a long holiday weekend, as continued strength in the resource sectors overshadowed weakness in financial stocks.The S&P/TSX…
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- May 18, 2007 May 18, 2007
- 16:10
M&A boom may leave financial hangover, NBF warns
Financial impact market downturn could be larger this time around than it was in 2000
- By: James Langton
- May 18, 2007 May 18, 2007
- 11:15
Canadian dollar hits 29-year high
Strong retail sales may lead Bank of Canada to hike interest rates
- By: IE Staff
- May 18, 2007 May 18, 2007
- 09:50
Opening bell: Retail sales jump 1.9% in March
Crude oil prices rise amid supply concerns
- By: IE Staff
- May 18, 2007 May 18, 2007
- 08:10