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Wall Street futures suggest strong start for Thursday’s trading

Price of crude oil holds above US$65 a barrel

By: IE Staff
September 15, 2005 September 15, 2005
07:41

Toronto Stock Market rallies, energy sector leaps 2.5%

Crude oil settles at US$65.09

By: Rudy Mezzetta
September 14, 2005 September 14, 2005
16:15

Canada’s Aaa rating is stable, says Moody’s

Current account surplus is a buffer

By: James Langton
September 14, 2005 September 14, 2005
15:39

Manufacturing shipments down in July, StatsCan reports

But back orders rise for fifth straight month

By: IE Staff
September 14, 2005 September 14, 2005
10:50

U.S. manufacturing depressed by Hurricane Katrina

Scarce rise in output disappoints economists

By: IE Staff
September 14, 2005 September 14, 2005
10:42

U.S. retail sales slumped 2.1% in August

Excluding gas sales, figures even worse

By: IE Staff
September 14, 2005 September 14, 2005
10:35

Wall Street futures signal strong start to trading

Nikkei 225 index falls on profit-taking

By: IE Staff
September 14, 2005 September 14, 2005
08:47

Standard & Poor’s announces changes in S&P/TSX Canadian indices

S&P/TSX Income Trust Index debuts after closing Sept. 16

By: IE Staff
September 14, 2005 September 14, 2005
08:32

Toronto market slumps, despite upbeat economic news

Resource stocks drag down S&P/TSX composite

By: Rudy Mezzetta
September 13, 2005 September 13, 2005
16:20

Fund managers’ outlook grows more dismal, Merrill Lynch survey finds

26% expect global economy to weaken in coming year

By: James Langton
September 13, 2005 September 13, 2005
15:13

U.S. inflation barely up in August, Labour Department reports

Producer price hike of 0.6% less than expected

By: IE Staff
September 13, 2005 September 13, 2005
11:33

Canadian employers plan major hiring in 2005, Manpower survey says

26% expect to increase payroll, 10% to cut it

By: IE Staff
September 13, 2005 September 13, 2005
11:10

Canada’s trade surplus hits $5.8 billion in July

Higher than expected, boosted by energy exports

By: IE Staff
September 13, 2005 September 13, 2005
08:21

Indicators lacklustre for North American stock markets

Nikkei 225 hits highest point in four years

By: IE Staff
September 13, 2005 September 13, 2005
08:10

Toronto Stock Market slumps on lower price of oil

Energy index dips 1.29%

By: Rudy Mezzetta
September 12, 2005 September 12, 2005
16:21

Nasdaq cuts listing fees for closed-end funds

National market fee falls to US$5,000

By: James Langton
September 12, 2005 September 12, 2005
12:01

Nasdaq cuts listing fees for closed-end funds

National market fee falls to US$5,000

By: James Langton
September 12, 2005 September 12, 2005
12:01

Nasdaq cuts listing fees for closed-end funds

National market fee falls to US$5,000

By: James Langton
September 12, 2005 September 12, 2005
12:01

Energy stock bargains still exist, survey finds

Iradesso reports on second quarter

By: IE Staff
September 12, 2005 September 12, 2005
11:43

Slower second quarter in Canadian securites industry, IDA reports

Operating profit of $879 million not far off last year’s results

September 12, 2005 September 12, 2005
09:25

Slower second quarter in Canadian securites industry, IDA reports

Operating profit of $879 million not far off last year’s results

September 12, 2005 September 12, 2005
09:25

U.S. consumer confidence plummets, RBC CASH Index survey finds

Investing seen more positively in Ipsos telephone poll

By: IE Staff
September 12, 2005 September 12, 2005
08:13

U.S. stock futures steady, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index up 204 points

Three major U.S. takeovers announced

By: IE Staff
September 12, 2005 September 12, 2005
08:00

Toronto stocks surge to highest close in five years

Big gains in energy, financial and tech sectors

By: Rudy Mezzetta
September 9, 2005 September 9, 2005
16:19

The Week Ahead: U.S. inflation figures out

Hurricane effects expected to still dog markets

By: James Langton
September 9, 2005 September 9, 2005
15:39