Canadian consumer confidence drops on jobs concerns
Conference Board index falls 2.2 points in February
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 1, 2013 March 1, 2013
- 11:40
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Corporate defaults rose in 2012
Moody’s predicts that the global rate will hold steady in 2013
- By: James Langton
- March 1, 2013 March 1, 2013
- 11:30
Bank of Canada urged to keep rates on hold until 2014
Rate announcement coming next week
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 28, 2013 February 28, 2013
- 14:40
Canadian firms curb investment plans in 2013
Annual survey indicates capital spending will rise by a mere 1.7%, down from 7.2% last year
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 27, 2013 February 27, 2013
- 14:00
Commodities rebound in January after yearend decline
Prices buoyed by pickup in China’s economy
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 27, 2013 February 27, 2013
- 13:15
Slow recovery creates “sweet spot” for global equities
Modest growth, low inflation and negative real interest rates will support corporate earnings
- By: James Langton
- February 26, 2013 February 26, 2013
- 17:40
Employment prospects improving: Conference Board
Help wanted ads point to strong job creation in February
- By: Julian Beltrame
- February 26, 2013 February 26, 2013
- 16:30
Big six bank earnings growth to moderate in 2013: Fitch
Housing slowdown, economic uncertainty and renewed international competition will curb growth
- By: James Langton
- February 26, 2013 February 26, 2013
- 15:45
Have natural gas prices hit bottom?
Strong majority of exploration and production firms expect a price increase of 10% or more in the next five years
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 26, 2013 February 26, 2013
- 15:25
Corporate operating profits up 1.4% in Q4: StatsCan
Financial sector profits slip
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 26, 2013 February 26, 2013
- 10:25
Canadian private equity investments have room to grow
Limited partners look to allocate a larger proportion of their total assets to private equity
- By: James Langton
- February 26, 2013 February 26, 2013
- 10:00
BMO Harris sees signs for optimism in global economy
Stronger U.S. housing and retail sectors will have a positive effect on Canada’s economy
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 25, 2013 February 25, 2013
- 13:50
Moderate growth for global asset management industry forecast
Moody’s expects a sporadic recovery among developed economies, but stronger growth prospects for emerging markets
- February 25, 2013 February 25, 2013
- 12:25
Canadian banks face tougher year
Weak economy and tougher rules will temper earnings growth, says S&P
- By: James Langton
- February 22, 2013 February 22, 2013
- 13:15
Equity returns still falling short for some U.S. banks
Banks are emphasizing core strengths and cutting businesses that offer limited prospects for acceptable returns
- By: James Langton
- February 21, 2013 February 21, 2013
- 09:10
Low rates push Canadian companies to issue debt
Five-year debt maturities climb to $81 billion: Moody’s
- By: James Langton
- February 20, 2013 February 20, 2013
- 12:40
China to avoid hard landing: Moody’s
Reforms need to curb unchecked credit growth
- By: James Langton
- February 20, 2013 February 20, 2013
- 11:30
M&A activity picks up in fourth quarter
Significant increases in both deal activity and total transaction value, with 13 mega-deals
- By: James Langton
- February 20, 2013 February 20, 2013
- 10:00
Canaccord slashes estimate of BB10 sales
Research unit sees no improvement as year progresses
- By: David Friend
- February 19, 2013 February 19, 2013
- 11:45
Non residents reduce holdings of Canadian securities
Foreign investors cut their holdings of Canadian shares by $6.7 billion in December
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 19, 2013 February 19, 2013
- 11:40
The week ahead: Traders look to progress on avoiding huge U.S. spending cuts
Markets closed Monday; Corporate earnings season continues
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- February 17, 2013 February 17, 2013
- 12:00
BMO panel makes the case for equities
Bonds and cash are likely to have negative real returns in the coming years
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 15, 2013 February 15, 2013
- 17:05
HNW investors issued warning on inflation
Look for opportunities in Europe and precious metals
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 15, 2013 February 15, 2013
- 14:30