U.S. economy grows at 2.9% pace in spring, a drop of 2.7% from winter
But real GDP growth exceeded advance estimates of 2.5% growth issued in July
- By: IE Staff
- August 30, 2006 August 30, 2006
- 09:39
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U.S. economy grows at 2.9% pace in spring, a drop of 2.7% from winter
Manufacturers’ costs rise on higher oil and non-ferrous metals prices
12-month change in July’s IPPI is almost double the year-over-over increase in June
- By: IE Staff
- August 30, 2006 August 30, 2006
- 09:23
Canadian economy on track, says deputy governor
Real GDP in Q2 slightly weaker than anticipated
- By: James Langton
- August 30, 2006 August 30, 2006
- 07:40
Opening bell: Bombardier profit tumbles
Industrial prices rise sharply in July
- By: IE Staff
- August 30, 2006 August 30, 2006
- 07:30
TSX drops on low energy prices
U.S. markets down on Fed revelations that more rate hikes may be needed
- By: IE Staff
- August 29, 2006 August 29, 2006
- 15:47
U.S. Federal Reserve policy-makers feared hurting economy
But further interest rates may be necessary to bring inflation down more rapidly, they noted
- By: IE Staff
- August 29, 2006 August 29, 2006
- 14:18
Canada’s capital markets are of major importance to resources industry: TSX CEO
Stresses that ministers should be considering the capital markets to deal with emissions trading
- By: IE Staff
- August 29, 2006 August 29, 2006
- 13:31
Canadian economy in line with expectations
But it continues to adjust to major global developments
- By: James Langton
- August 29, 2006 August 29, 2006
- 10:43
U.S. consumer confidence falls to nine-month low
August see the largest one-month decline in confidence since hurricane Katrina
- By: IE Staff
- August 29, 2006 August 29, 2006
- 10:28
Number of Canadians receiving EI benefits fell again in June
Decline was due to decreases in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.
- By: IE Staff
- August 29, 2006 August 29, 2006
- 09:15
Opening bell: Inco urges shareholders to reject bid from CVRD
Oil prices rise amid Iran tensions
- By: IE Staff
- August 29, 2006 August 29, 2006
- 07:35
TSX climbs on strong financials
And losses in energy sector drive up U.S. markets
- By: IE Staff
- August 28, 2006 August 28, 2006
- 15:35
U.S. investor optimism falls to annual low
Investors greatly concerned about gas prices, unsettled geopolitical climate
- By: James Langton
- August 28, 2006 August 28, 2006
- 14:15
Scotiabank’s commodity price index rebounds in July
Metal, minerals and oil and gas bring index back to just below its all-time record
- By: IE Staff
- August 28, 2006 August 28, 2006
- 09:24
Opening bell: Stocks likely to slip
Oil prices retreat
- By: IE Staff
- August 28, 2006 August 28, 2006
- 07:35
Chances for U.S. hard landing increase: NBF
But Canada is expected to escape unscathed because of its status of net exporter of natural resources
- By: James Langton
- August 28, 2006 August 28, 2006
- 07:20
The week ahead: GDP report coming Thursday
U.S. jobs report due Friday
- By: IE Staff
- August 27, 2006 August 27, 2006
- 15:35
Toronto stocks close mixed
Financials retreat on profit-taking
- By: IE Staff
- August 25, 2006 August 25, 2006
- 15:55
Short-term volatility lower than long-term volatility
Improvements in market liquidity has contributed to the decline, says BIS paper
- By: James Langton
- August 25, 2006 August 25, 2006
- 11:25
Bernanke touts benefits of globalization
But warns that geopolitical concerns may slow down the pace of global economic integration
- By: IE Staff
- August 25, 2006 August 25, 2006
- 10:26
Opening bell: Investors await speech from Fed chairman
Oil prices rise on tropical storm fears
- By: IE Staff
- August 25, 2006 August 25, 2006
- 08:10
Resources stocks drag down TSX
Financial sector falls as well despite TD Bank’s strong quarterly earnings
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 24, 2006 August 24, 2006
- 16:08
Ontario reports modest surplus
Results due to higher tax revenue, lower expenses
- By: James Langton
- August 24, 2006 August 24, 2006
- 15:56
Indices lead Canadian active funds in first half of 2006
Latest SPIVA scorecard shows only 48.4% of Canadian small-cap funds beat the index
- By: IE Staff
- August 24, 2006 August 24, 2006
- 14:13
U.S. home sales drop in July
Percentage decline the largest since February
- By: IE Staff
- August 24, 2006 August 24, 2006
- 10:45