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NYSE Arca Options approves three new lead market making firms

Credit Suisse Securities, SLK-Hull Derivatives and UBS Securities

By: James Langton
October 23, 2006 October 23, 2006
11:20

Nasdaq, Shanghai Stock Exchange formalize relationship

Exchanges to share information

By: James Langton
October 23, 2006 October 23, 2006
09:40

The week ahead: U.S. rate decision due Wednesday

Flood of earnings reports continues

By: IE Staff
October 23, 2006 October 23, 2006
08:20

New car sales boost retail sector in August

Canadian retailers posted widespread gains in August, led by a second consecutive advance in new car dealer sales, Statistics Canada reported today.Retail sales advanced 1.0%…

By: IE Staff
October 23, 2006 October 23, 2006
07:50

Opening bell: Royal Dutch Shell offers to buy remaining minority stake in Shell Canada

Ford loss widens, plans to restate results back to 2001

By: IE Staff
October 23, 2006 October 23, 2006
07:35

Energy stocks drag TSX lower

The Toronto stock market closed slightly lower Friday. Energy shares led the retreat as oil price fell.The S&P/TSX composite index was down 25.05 points, or…

By: IE Staff
October 20, 2006 October 20, 2006
16:10

Slowing earnings momentum unlikely to derail global equity markets: report

Global stocks have cushion to absorb slowdown

By: James Langton
October 20, 2006 October 20, 2006
09:45

Inflation rate falls sharply in September

Tumbling gasoline prices push down consumer price index

By: IE Staff
October 20, 2006 October 20, 2006
07:50

Canada’s growth outlook revised lower: report

Weaker U.S. economy has curbed demand for Canadian exports, Bank of Canada says

By: IE Staff
October 19, 2006 October 19, 2006
16:10

Resource stocks lift TSX

Dow closes above 12,000

By: Rudy Mezzetta
October 19, 2006 October 19, 2006
15:45

TSX smashes trading record

Trading volume up 25% from 2005

By: IE Staff
October 19, 2006 October 19, 2006
11:55

Canadians continue foreign security buying spree: StatsCan

Significant pullback in purchases by non-residents in August

By: IE Staff
October 19, 2006 October 19, 2006
08:55

Wholesale sales rise in August: StatsCan

Third increase in four months, despite auto pullback

By: IE Staff
October 19, 2006 October 19, 2006
08:50

Opening bell: Mixed earnings point to flat start

North American stocks are likely to open flat Thursday, as investors digest mixed earnings results in the technology sector from Apple Computer, Nokia and Advanced…

By: IE Staff
October 19, 2006 October 19, 2006
07:35

Markets close mixed

Toronto stocks fell for a second day Wednesday as lower oil prices weighed on energy shares.The S&P/TSX composite index gave back 30.63 points, or 0.26%,…

By: IE Staff
October 18, 2006 October 18, 2006
15:45

Fitch Ratings launches new rating agency

Derivative Fitch designed to provide credit derivatives market with ratings, research

By: James Langton
October 18, 2006 October 18, 2006
11:45

House price appreciation to slow in 2007: report

More listings expected to come on stream in 2007

By: IE Staff
October 18, 2006 October 18, 2006
09:20

Drop in energy costs trims U.S. consumer inflation

Housing starts rise in September

By: IE Staff
October 18, 2006 October 18, 2006
08:55

Leading indicator rises in September: StatsCan

Consumer spending grows, while housing strength eases

By: IE Staff
October 18, 2006 October 18, 2006
08:35

Opening bell: Earnings reports likely to fuel stocks

U.S. consumer inflation slips

By: IE Staff
October 18, 2006 October 18, 2006
07:40

Markets end lower on U.S. inflation worries

Toronto stocks closed lower Tuesday as oil prices retreated, and a government report showed signs on inflation in U.S. wholesale prices.Toronto’s S&P/TSX composite index closed…

By: IE Staff
October 17, 2006 October 17, 2006
15:50