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
Oil prices rise amid Iran tensions
And losses in energy sector drive up U.S. markets
Investors greatly concerned about gas prices, unsettled geopolitical climate
Metal, minerals and oil and gas bring index back to just below its all-time record
Oil prices retreat
But Canada is expected to escape unscathed because of its status of net exporter of natural resources
U.S. jobs report due Friday
Financials retreat on profit-taking
Improvements in market liquidity has contributed to the decline, says BIS paper
But warns that geopolitical concerns may slow down the pace of global economic integration
Oil prices rise on tropical storm fears
Financial sector falls as well despite TD Bank’s strong quarterly earnings
Results due to higher tax revenue, lower expenses
Latest SPIVA scorecard shows only 48.4% of Canadian small-cap funds beat the index
Percentage decline the largest since February
But figures still well below average quarterly increases registered in 2005
TD hikes dividend
Dow sheds 42 points
Little evidence of long-term scarcity
Capital funding increased by $1.8 billion
Energy and utilities likely to lag: report
Sales hit lowest level in 2 1/2 years
Mining deals lead the way
The composite index rose by 0.2% in July, after an upward revised 0.3% increase in June, Statistics Canada reported today.The government agency said the components…