Little reason to fear Canadian housing correction: Merrill Lynch
Mortgage credit growth has slowed, which points to a steady cooling in housing demand
- By: James Langton
- March 11, 2014 March 11, 2014
- 11:50
Mortgage credit growth has slowed, which points to a steady cooling in housing demand
The long-delayed regulatory regime for insurers is on track to take effect at the start of 2016
Traders look for direction
Commodities fall amid weak Chinese, Japanese data
February U.S. jobs report coming Friday
Smaller banks have seen their capital shortfall increase
Loonie rises after central bank leaves rate at 1%
Beige Book survey finds “modest to moderate” improvement
Economic consequences could be severe for Russia, Europe
Central bank unlikely to rock boat on rates
Increase driven mainly by energy prices
2013 defaults were highly concentrated in two industries
Loonie slips as investors seek safe haven in U.S. dollar
Increase reduce the risk of a sharp housing price correction
Market closes slightly down amid unrest in Ukraine despite mostly positive economic data
Bad weather and inventory adjustments cause Scotia to lower GDP forecasts
Economy grows despite December freeze
Data shows Canadian and U.S. economies fading at yearend
Traders look to Yellen comments
Financial investors set to lead transaction activity in 2014
Fitch says it took six negative rating actions on U.S. corporates during 2013 due at least in part to share repurchases
Supply is increasing while demand in declining
2013 profits up 22% over 2012
Rating agency views FASB decision to abandon harmonization plans with IASB standards negatively
Dollar closes lower for a third day