Traders look to data expected to show stronger U.S. growth in Q4
Fed rate announcement coming Wednesday
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- January 23, 2012 January 23, 2012
- 08:15
Fed rate announcement coming Wednesday
Weakness south of the border is costing the Canadian economy $30 billion annually in lost exports
Federal Reserve may embark on another asset expansion program
GE, Google disappoint
Exec more confident in the near-term prospects of their own firms than in the economy generally
Canadian deals represented 10% of the global M&A market last year
Commodities fall, GE disappoints
Prices plunge on gas, food and cars
Banks operating in more stable environments and with strong retail businesses will be less affected
Strong earnings from U.S. financial heavyweights Bank of America and Morgan Stanley
Despite historically low valuations other markets are still cheaper, which places the TSX at premium
Growth to slow significantly by the end of 2012
The long-term solution is for Greece and other uncompetitive countries to exit the euro monetary union
U.S. banks post solid earnings
IMF announces US$500 billion in new loans to help mitigate a worsening financial crisis
Central bank says it now expects the eurozone countries to be in recession for the next four months
Dealers ceding market share in in the wake of new capital requirements
Weaker government and business spending expected to curb domestic demand
Investors remain nervous about what may happen with Greek debt talks
Budget release may come a little later this year while Ottawa waits to see whether Canada will be impacted by the European debt crisis
Ottawa prepared to cool housing market if necessary, as interest rates stay low
Oil climbs as China avoids sharp economic slowdown
Fears of a global corporate profit slowdown have receded in the past month
Asset managers need to be flexible and tactical as they wait and see how the debt crisis plays out
U.S. and Germany post declines in unemployment