Index pushed up by strong housing markets in Prairies
Debt equals 113% of household income
Dow declines, but Nasdaq hangs on
RBC cash index hits lowest level since its inception
Four of five regions saw increases
U.S. stock markets pointing lower
46,000 new jobs created
U.S. markets rally against weak housing and retail data
Debt rose by US$4.5 billion in December
Data released today points to slumping U.S. economy