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Week ahead: Central banks front and centre

Market watchers will get more than they can handle this week, with central bankers dominating the headlines. A Bank of Canada rate meeting and policy…

By: James Langton
April 8, 2005 April 8, 2005
15:58

Closing bell: Markets mostly red

North American markets finished mostly in the red Friday as oil prices fell by more than US$1 a barrel Friday, dropping for the fifth straight…

By: IE Staff
April 8, 2005 April 8, 2005
15:52

Company buybacks hit record in 2004

On pace for another high in 2005, S&P says

By: James Langton
April 8, 2005 April 8, 2005
14:34

Midday report: Techs push Toronto; Dow down on profit-taking

S&P/TSX up 29 points; Dow down 44

By: IE Staff
April 8, 2005 April 8, 2005
11:19

Global bond markets at a cusp: S&P

Investors will be challenged to match returns of prior years

By: James Langton
April 8, 2005 April 8, 2005
09:41

Opening bell: Falling crude, gold may take its toll

Early indicators were for a flat to positive opening for North American stock markets Friday as crude oil prices receded. But the sliding crude prices…

By: IE Staff
April 8, 2005 April 8, 2005
08:22

Closing bell: Oil price slide slices Toronto, boosts New York

TSX down 48 points; Dow gains 60

By: IE Staff
April 7, 2005 April 7, 2005
15:45

Hold the line, C.D. Howe panel says

Central bank should keep rate at 2.5% at next week's setting

By: James Langton
April 7, 2005 April 7, 2005
14:16

Global default rate slips: Moody’s

Yield spreads have been extremely tight and can only widen going forward, company says

By: James Langton
April 7, 2005 April 7, 2005
13:36

Midday report: Toronto flat; New York gets earnings help

TSX up four points; Dow ahead by 36

By: IE Staff
April 7, 2005 April 7, 2005
11:35

High oil prices a help to Canadian stocks, but hurt Japanese equities, BCA says

Japan has largest weight in equity sectors that are consumers of oil

By: IE Staff
April 7, 2005 April 7, 2005
10:59

Opening bell: Oil prices rise

Signals were mixed for North American stock markets Thursday as investors prepared to digest the next round of quarterly earnings reports. Crude oil futures rose…

By: IE Staff
April 7, 2005 April 7, 2005
08:10

Closing bell: Toronto bounces back, New York mixed

TSX up 54 points; Dow adds 27

By: IE Staff
April 6, 2005 April 6, 2005
15:33

Global economic growth expected to slip, says World Bank

Recent gains in developing countries vulnerable

By: James Langton
April 6, 2005 April 6, 2005
13:20

Midday report

Toronto stocks were higher Wednesday lifted by gains in energy and materials issues. At midday, the S&P/TSX composite index was up 37.43 points, or 0.39%,…

By: IE Staff
April 6, 2005 April 6, 2005
11:20

Central bank sets out research themes for 2005

Renewing the inflation target, one of the topics

By: IE Staff
April 6, 2005 April 6, 2005
09:19

Opening bell: Oil prices continue to retreat

Building permits soar in February

By: IE Staff
April 6, 2005 April 6, 2005
08:15

Closing bell: Oils hurt Bay Street, but Greenspan helps rescue Wall Street

TSX off 12 points; Dow up 37

By: IE Staff
April 5, 2005 April 5, 2005
16:08

Factors would trigger global economic instability, Conference Board says

Reduction in U.S. consumption, increased savings and the adoption of flexible exchange rates in Asia would not have impact intended

By: IE Staff
April 5, 2005 April 5, 2005
14:20

Midday report: Golds, industrials restrict losses

TSX off three points; Dow up 29

By: IE Staff
April 5, 2005 April 5, 2005
11:26

Opening bell: Oil prices retreat

Stocks looking to open higher

By: IE Staff
April 5, 2005 April 5, 2005
08:10

Market close: Toronto stocks finish flat

Toronto stocks ended flat on Monday after a choppy session driven by movements in oil prices. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 7.73 points, or…

By: IE Staff
April 4, 2005 April 4, 2005
16:10