Tuesday outlook: Stocks head for higher open
Investors try to look past turmoil in Europe
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- May 18, 2010 May 18, 2010
- 07:45
Investors try to look past turmoil in Europe
Toughening environmental regulations, high consumption of water and natural gas as could affect the bottom lines of oilsands producers
Oil, metals decline
Investors remain cautious about Europe’s economy
Economic growth will likely be subdued as governments tighten their belts
Gold could move further into record territory
Rising U.S. dollar hurts commodities
Sales beat expectations, pave way for strong 1st quarter growth
April sales down, too, preliminary data show
Canadian dollar under pressure
Quebec and New Brunswick have come closest to keeping within their stated budget limits
More U.S. banks are under investigation
Cisco earnings disappoint
Gold hits new record on euro jitters
Half of firms actively pursuing new properties, acquistions: report
Economist forecasts 2012 or 2013 as the next high water mark for prices
Drop in exports halts six months of increases
Bullion hits new record high on euro nervousness
U.S. markets close mixed
Even with extensive due diligence, risks remain for investors, advisors
Industry rallies but earliest full recovery may not be until 2011
Optimism over plan to contain European debt crisis fizzles
Countries still need to take necessary austerity measures
Five-year, fixed rate drop 0.15 percentage points