Junk bond default rate remains close to eight-year low
But rising number of new issues poses concern, S&P says
- By: James Langton
- August 9, 2005 August 9, 2005
- 10:10
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Blank to lead Independent Research Network
Newly formed IRN to distribute independent analyst research on thinly covered U.S. companies
- By: James Langton
- August 9, 2005 August 9, 2005
- 09:45
U.S. productivity, labour costs cool in second quarter
Labour costs show slowest increase in a year
- By: IE Staff
- August 9, 2005 August 9, 2005
- 08:50
Housing starts hit 2005 record
Starts rise 0.4% in July
- By: IE Staff
- August 9, 2005 August 9, 2005
- 08:40
Crude oil prices ease
Fed set to announce rate decision
- By: IE Staff
- August 9, 2005 August 9, 2005
- 07:45
Energy stocks, Nortel lift TSX
Oil prices drag U.S. markets lower
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 8, 2005 August 8, 2005
- 16:10
S&P/TSX composite vulnerable to drop in oil prices, says NBF
Brokerage sets 12-month target of 9,600
- By: James Langton
- August 8, 2005 August 8, 2005
- 11:10
Nasdaq to withdraw from ITS plan
Exchange positioning itself to capture additional liquidity in NYSE-listed stocks
- By: James Langton
- August 8, 2005 August 8, 2005
- 09:35
Junk bond default rate unchanged in July
The global speculative-grade default rate remained at its eight-year low in July, unchanged from the 1.8% level recorded in June, reports Moody’s Investors Service.Moody’s default…
- By: James Langton
- August 8, 2005 August 8, 2005
- 09:15
Construction plans strong in June, with $5 billion in permits issued
Value of non-residential permits rises 3.1%, StatsCan says
- By: IE Staff
- August 8, 2005 August 8, 2005
- 08:50
Oil prices near US$63 a barrel
Value of building permits climbs in June
- By: IE Staff
- August 8, 2005 August 8, 2005
- 07:40
The week ahead: Fed decision on rates coming Tuesday
Retailers report earnings
- By: IE Staff
- August 8, 2005 August 8, 2005
- 07:15
Jobs reports weigh on stocks
North American markets fell Friday, as economic news on both sides of the border had investors feeling bearish.The S&P/TSX composite index finished down 76.20, or…
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 5, 2005 August 5, 2005
- 16:10
Canada’s jobless rate rises to 6.8% in July
Manufacturing sector hampered by job losses
- By: IE Staff
- August 5, 2005 August 5, 2005
- 08:50
U.S economy adds 207,000 jobs in July
Strong numbers make another interest rate hike more likely
- By: IE Staff
- August 5, 2005 August 5, 2005
- 08:45
Canadian unemployment edges higher in July
U.S. jobs reports stokes inflation fears
- By: IE Staff
- August 5, 2005 August 5, 2005
- 07:55
Energy shares lift TSX
U.S. markets close lower
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 4, 2005 August 4, 2005
- 16:35
NBF revises stock outlook upward
Bank raises target for S&P/TSX, but has concerns about U.S. economy
- By: James Langton
- August 4, 2005 August 4, 2005
- 12:05
Bank of England trims interest rates
First reduction in two years
- By: James Langton
- August 4, 2005 August 4, 2005
- 08:50
Supply worries lift oil prices
U.S. initial jobless claims slip
- By: IE Staff
- August 4, 2005 August 4, 2005
- 07:55
CIBC WM raises target for income trust sector
Energy trusts fuel sector’s climb in July
- By: James Langton
- August 4, 2005 August 4, 2005
- 07:15
Corporate earings unlikely to meet bullish forecasts, NBF says
Labour productivity must improve
- By: James Langton
- August 4, 2005 August 4, 2005
- 07:10
CIBC drags TSX to a lower close
U.S. markets end mixed
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- August 3, 2005 August 3, 2005
- 16:15
NYSE seat sells for a record US$3 million
Previous high was set in 1999
- By: James Langton
- August 3, 2005 August 3, 2005
- 15:48
U.S. bringing back 30-year Treasury bond
Move designed to help finance national debt
- By: IE Staff
- August 3, 2005 August 3, 2005
- 10:40