Credit derivatives show healthy growth
Index credit derivative products grew 900% in past year: Fitch
- By: James Langton
- September 21, 2006 September 21, 2006
- 09:46
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Opening bell: Markets set to open higher
Canadian retail sales advanced in July to a record high
- By: IE Staff
- September 21, 2006 September 21, 2006
- 08:22
Alberta amends dividend tax credit
Moves aimed at eliminating double taxation, increasing investment
- By: James Langton
- September 20, 2006 September 20, 2006
- 16:24
TSX down again on falling oil prices
U.S. markets react positively to Fed’s decision to hold interest rates at 5.25%
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- September 20, 2006 September 20, 2006
- 16:07
U.S. Fed stands pat on interest rates
Economists expect Fed to remain on sidelines, anticipate hikes in 2007
- By: James Langton
- September 20, 2006 September 20, 2006
- 13:25
Tax competitiveness report proposes reform for Canada
C.D. Howe Institute report ranks Canada eighth among 81 countries
- By: IE Staff
- September 20, 2006 September 20, 2006
- 09:52
Canadian debt securities now available in Europe
Clients in three continents can now take advantage of CanDeal’s liquidity and straight-through processing
- By: IE Staff
- September 20, 2006 September 20, 2006
- 09:39
Growth of Canada’s leading indicator continues to moderate
But business spending remained strong and manufacturing weakness appeared to moderate
- By: IE Staff
- September 20, 2006 September 20, 2006
- 08:20
Opening Bell: U.S. Fed to make rate decision on Wednesday
Oil prices also continue to drop
- By: IE Staff
- September 20, 2006 September 20, 2006
- 08:19
European investment banks to create data distribution platform
Platform is expected to yield significant cost benefits with respect to trade reporting and market data dissemination
- By: James Langton
- September 19, 2006 September 19, 2006
- 16:40
TSX falls on dropping commodity prices
U.S. markets close lower on worries of domestic economy slowdown
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- September 19, 2006 September 19, 2006
- 16:05
U.S. investor confidence index declines in September
Investors are trying to balance a slowing real estate market and weaker inventories against fall in commodity prices
- By: IE Staff
- September 19, 2006 September 19, 2006
- 10:36
Increasing Quebec’s mutual funds regulations would be counter-productive: National Bank
Best option would be to harmonize province’s legislative and regulatory initiatives with those of other Canadian regulators
- By: IE Staff
- September 19, 2006 September 19, 2006
- 10:35
Demand for gold, silver jumps on weaker oil prices
But strong start to the physical metals season tempered the pace of the price decline in these metals
- By: IE Staff
- September 19, 2006 September 19, 2006
- 10:24
Canadian inflation falls for third straight month in August
But prices paid by consumers continue upward trend for second consecutive month
- By: IE Staff
- September 19, 2006 September 19, 2006
- 10:16
U.S. slowdown unlikely to affect global economy
But Canada, among other nations, will take a hit
- By: James Langton
- September 19, 2006 September 19, 2006
- 09:41
Canada’s housing affordability erodes along distinct regional lines
Western Canada continues to heat up as central Canada cools, says RBC Economics
- By: IE Staff
- September 19, 2006 September 19, 2006
- 08:35
Opening bell: U.S. economic data weaker than expected
In Canada, the inflation rate dropped for the third straight month
- By: IE Staff
- September 19, 2006 September 19, 2006
- 08:30
Canadian economy in for a bumpy ride: TD Economics
Quarterly economic forecast predicts U.S. slowdown will impact Canada’s manufacturing sector most heavily
- By: IE Staff
- September 18, 2006 September 18, 2006
- 09:45
U.S. current account grows to US$218.4 billion
Income deficit of US$4.1 billion sets a new record
- By: IE Staff
- September 18, 2006 September 18, 2006
- 09:41
Canadian foreign investments continue upward climb
And U.S. investors acquire second-highest amount of Canadian bonds on record
- By: IE Staff
- September 18, 2006 September 18, 2006
- 08:29
Goldman Sachs sells credit indices
International Index Co. to administer indices following a brief transition period.
- By: James Langton
- September 18, 2006 September 18, 2006
- 08:02
Markets look to start big week on a positive note
Plenty of economic data expected this week from both sides of the border
- By: IE Staff
- September 18, 2006 September 18, 2006
- 08:00
B.C. forecasts increased surplus
Weakening U.S. housing market poses risk to B.C. economy, minister says
- By: James Langton
- September 17, 2006 September 17, 2006
- 15:20
Toronto stocks close with modest gains
U.S. markets advance for the week
- By: IE Staff
- September 15, 2006 September 15, 2006
- 16:10