Global monetary policy set to sync up as the Fed begins to ease
Most of the index's sectors reported higher earnings, S&P reports
The period covered was largely marked by people anticipating and then delighting in rate cuts
Growth in credit card balances, HELOCs slowed as mortgages gained, StatCan says
Sales should improve thanks to lower mortgage rates, increasing inventory: economist
Portfolio flows rise in July, as Canadian investors curb cross-border buying: StatCan
Job vacancies decline, driving up the ratio of unemployed workers to openings
Online retailers, sporting goods stores, and home and garden stores all reported higher sales
The drop came as the annual pace of urban starts fell 24% from July
It's the lowest level of inflation in more than three years, data show