Monday wrap: Stock markets post weak close on interest rate worries, lower commodities
Loonie edges higher ahead of rate decision
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- December 7, 2009 December 7, 2009
- 16:32
Loonie edges higher ahead of rate decision
Inflation picture faces conflicting pressures
Transborder trading restrictions should be dropped, Kloet says
Rising oil prices trim debt forecast
Value of residential permits increases for third straight month
No distributions for 2009 expected
Oil, gold prices drop
Scotiabank, Laurentian earnings on deck
Bad loans are still coming onto the books at fairly high volumes
U.S. markets finish with modest gains
Employment reports in Canada, U.S. beat expectations
Economy gains 79,000 jobs
Investors nervous ahead of Friday’s U.S. non-farm jobless report
Credit measures to be scaled back in 2010
Recognition of clients and employees a priority despite challenging business conditions
Seven in 10 retirees are “just barely” covering their expenses
U.S. futures also point to higher open on news that Bank of America Corp. will repay loans
U.S. weak on jobs, retail data
Major spending cuts required unless expenditures are reduced and revenues increased
Emerging markets to account for lion’s share of global economy in 20 years
Business owners in the finance sector most optimistic, CFIB report shows
Government has committed to 97% of this year’s stimulus spending
U.S. loses 169,000 private sector jobs
Stocks advance as Dubai fears ease, economic data raises hopes for rebound
Province does not expect balanced budget until at least 2014