Toronto stocks close flat
U.S. markets climb ahead of rate decision
- By: IE Staff
- December 8, 2003 December 8, 2003
- 17:15
U.S. markets climb ahead of rate decision
Rising loonie causing uncertainty
U.S. markets muted ahead of Fed decision
Details of report more positive say economists
Stocks expected to open lower
Fed likely to leave rates unchanged
Recovery is sustainable says Cooper
U.S. markets lower at midday
54,000 jobs added
Slower job growth disappoints economists
54,000 jobs added in November
U.S. markets close higher
But permits still well ahead of a year ago
Forestry stocks post strong gains
BMO says Bank of Canada may face pressure by late 2004
U.S. jobless claims stay in comfort zone
S&P/TSX jumps 32 points, while profit-taking holds Dow’s gain to 20 points
Developed after year-long collaboration with private equity industry groups
TSE up 40 points, Dow 79 points
Per-hour output of workers grew at fastest pace in 20 years in third quarter
S&P/TSX up three points; Dow falls 46 points
Next move is up, but not any time soon
S&P/TSX up a point; New York takes profits
Bank of Canada decision “comes as no surprise”