TSX closes above 12,000
The S&P/TSX composite index gained 9.97 points, or 0.08%, to 12,008.15. The benchmark index hasn’t closed above the 12,000-mark since May 12.Seven of the 10…
- By: IE Staff
- August 9, 2006 August 9, 2006
- 16:10
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Bank of Canada could outgun the U.S. Fed in interest rate cuts: report
Canada benefits from inflation advantage, says CIBC World Markets
- By: IE Staff
- August 9, 2006 August 9, 2006
- 15:40
NYSE signs agreement to promote exchange with Chinese companies
Becomes stock exchange of choice for Jiangsu-based companies
- By: James Langton
- August 9, 2006 August 9, 2006
- 10:55
Housing starts flat in July
Single detached stats continue to drift lower
- By: IE Staff
- August 9, 2006 August 9, 2006
- 09:30
Opening bell: Strong Cisco outlook likely to lift stocks
Falconbridge board recommends acceptance of Xstrata offer
- By: IE Staff
- August 9, 2006 August 9, 2006
- 07:35
TSX on verge of reaching 12,000
But the Fed’s interest rate decision drives U.S. markets down
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 8, 2006 August 8, 2006
- 16:07
Feds launch national Web-based consultations on fiscal balance
Submissions will be accepted until Sept. 8
- By: IE Staff
- August 8, 2006 August 8, 2006
- 15:12
U.S. Fed holds steady on interest rates
But additional firming may be needed in the near future to address inflation risks
- By: James Langton
- August 8, 2006 August 8, 2006
- 13:41
Moody’s speculative-grade corporate default rate drops
July is the 15th consecutive month that the rate has come in below 2.1%
- By: James Langton
- August 8, 2006 August 8, 2006
- 12:23
Buy euro, not C$: CSA
Unlikely that Canadian economy will accelerate given view that U.S. economy will continue to slow
- By: James Langton
- August 8, 2006 August 8, 2006
- 12:15
U.S. productivity growth slows, labour costs increase
Productivity growth slowed by more than 3% while unit labour costs increased by almost 2%
- By: IE Staff
- August 8, 2006 August 8, 2006
- 11:37
Opening bell: Fed expected to hold interest rates at 5.25%
North American stocks will likely trade in a narrow range Tuesday as traders await the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates later today.Most rate watchers…
- By: IE Staff
- August 8, 2006 August 8, 2006
- 07:35
The week ahead: U.S. rate decision looming
Canadian markets closed Monday
- By: IE Staff
- August 7, 2006 August 7, 2006
- 15:35
Canadian economic slowdown to be modest
Offsets from commodity prices and further appreciation in the housing market will be moderating factors
- By: James Langton
- August 7, 2006 August 7, 2006
- 15:30
TSX finishes flat
U.S., Canadian unemployment rates increase
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 4, 2006 August 4, 2006
- 15:56
U.S. unemployment rate rises to 4.8%
News may impact U.S. Federal Reserve Board interest rate decision next week
- By: IE Staff
- August 4, 2006 August 4, 2006
- 12:19
Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 6.4%
Economy adds 21,600 full time jobs in July
- By: IE Staff
- August 4, 2006 August 4, 2006
- 08:30
Opening bell: Canada, U.S. employment reports weaker than expected
Apple likely to restate financial results
- By: IE Staff
- August 4, 2006 August 4, 2006
- 08:10
TSX dips on resources sectors decline
But U.S. markets rally on lower oil prices
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 3, 2006 August 3, 2006
- 16:07
Ontario announces higher dividend tax credit
Changes would promote greater investment in the province, government says
- By: IE Staff
- August 3, 2006 August 3, 2006
- 14:33
Mega trio of exchanges dominates new markets listings
New Grant Thornton study suggests the Nasdaq TSX-V and AIM offer the most favourable conditions for some companies
- By: IE Staff
- August 3, 2006 August 3, 2006
- 11:23
English, European central banks raise interest rates
Unexpected move deemed necessary to bring CPI inflation back to the target in the medium term
- By: James Langton
- August 3, 2006 August 3, 2006
- 08:39
Opening bell: Ford loss deepens
Nortel swings to profit
- By: IE Staff
- August 3, 2006 August 3, 2006
- 07:30