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TSX climbs higher for second straight session
Resource stocks and financials help push the TSX close to 13,000
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- March 7, 2007 March 7, 2007
- 17:09
Fed’s Beige Books shows modest expansion in most U.S. districts
New York, St. Louis, Dallas, Boston say activity increased slower than in previous periods
- By: James Langton
- March 7, 2007 March 7, 2007
- 16:31
B.C. finance minister drums up investment for the province
Goal is to maintain an open dialogue with major government bond investors and broaden B.C.’s investor base
- By: James Langton
- March 7, 2007 March 7, 2007
- 16:16
TD Bank calls for policymakers to launch environmental action plan
Taxes, subsidies and tradable permits can help mitigate the loss of jobs, income and competitive standing for Canadian businesses
- By: James Langton
- March 7, 2007 March 7, 2007
- 12:21
Singapore Exchange acquires 5% stake in Bombay Exchange
The two exchanges have agreed to actively explore collaboration in various areas relating to listings and product development
- By: James Langton
- March 7, 2007 March 7, 2007
- 11:19
Chicago Mercantile Exchange to launch 24/7 electronic trading
Futures on commodities will be available throughout the business week with a one-hour trading halt each day
- By: James Langton
- March 7, 2007 March 7, 2007
- 11:10
Mixed fortunes expected for Canada’s housing market in 2007
Housing market to spring forward in the early part of year before falling back as the year progresses, experts predict
- By: IE Staff
- March 7, 2007 March 7, 2007
- 10:53
Bank of Canada leaves rates unchanged
Risks to inflation remain balanced, central bank says
- By: IE Staff
- March 6, 2007 March 6, 2007
- 16:10
Research firm upgrades outlook for Canada’s GDP
2.2% would be the weakest rate of growth since 2003
- By: James Langton
- March 6, 2007 March 6, 2007
- 11:55
Tax stress may cause Canadians to miss valuable write-offs, study reveals
44% of Canadians continue to file at the last minute
- By: IE Staff
- March 6, 2007 March 6, 2007
- 11:20
TSX announces global mining index
Details and launch expected second quarter
- By: IE Staff
- March 6, 2007 March 6, 2007
- 10:50
U.S. Q4 productivity growth revised lower
Factory orders drop in January
- March 6, 2007 March 6, 2007
- 10:15
Value of building permits surges to record high in January
Huge gains in the value of residential and non-residential permits
- By: IE Staff
- March 6, 2007 March 6, 2007
- 10:10
Opening bell: Overseas markets rebound
Value of building permits hits record $6.3 billion in January
- By: IE Staff
- March 6, 2007 March 6, 2007
- 07:20
Waning economic momentum taking a toll on earnings prospects: report
Current expectations for earnings growth are still too high, say NBF analysts
- By: James Langton
- March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007
- 17:10
Losses deepen for North American markets
TSX falls 152 points, Dow sheds 64
- By: IE Staff
- March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007
- 16:50
TSX announces U.S. campaign
Presentations planned for 10 cities
- By: IE Staff
- March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007
- 14:20
Amex new electronic trading platform compliant with Regulation NMS
AEMI designed to trade multiple instruments
- By: James Langton
- March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007
- 12:55
TSX to hit new record of 14,250 by year-end, predicts CIBC World Markets
Underlying strength in overseas economic growth continues to lend support to commodity markets
- By: IE Staff
- March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007
- 09:45
Opening bell: Asian markets plunge again
RIM to restate results for the prior three fiscal years
- By: IE Staff
- March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007
- 08:35
TSX, ISE announce new Canadian derivatives exchange
DEX scheduled to begin operations in 2009
- By: IE Staff
- March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007
- 08:20
The week ahead: Bank of Canada expected to hold rates steady
Jobs reports coming Friday
- By: IE Staff
- March 4, 2007 March 4, 2007
- 14:50
North American stocks slide
TSX drop 117; Dow falls 120
- By: IE Staff
- March 2, 2007 March 2, 2007
- 16:50