Feds take measures to protect housing market
The moves are designed to protect the market from a U.S.-style housing bubble and to encourage Canadians to save through home ownership
- By: James Langton
- August 4, 2008 August 4, 2008
- 15:15
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North American markets tumble to end the week
TSX, Dow down following Nortel Network’s and General Motor’s reported losses
- By: IE Staff
- August 1, 2008 August 1, 2008
- 16:15
Markets ready for a drop
Troubling losses at GM and an increase to the U.S. jobless rate to take toll on stocks
- By: IE Staff
- August 1, 2008 August 1, 2008
- 08:08
Plans for central clearing house for derivatives
Dealers committed to expanding automated trade-matching and electronic processing in OTC marketsA group of large dealers, buyside firms and trade associations are reporting on their…
- By: James Langton
- July 31, 2008 July 31, 2008
- 16:20
Thursday close: TSX slumps as oil slides
Weak economic data drag down U.S. markets
- By: IE Staff
- July 31, 2008 July 31, 2008
- 15:40
Economy shrinks by 0.1% in May: StatsCan
U.S. GDP rises 1.9% in second quarter
- By: IE Staff
- July 31, 2008 July 31, 2008
- 08:50
Opening bell: Canadian GDP growth falters
High gold prices boost Barrick profit
- By: IE Staff
- July 31, 2008 July 31, 2008
- 07:35
Wednesday close: Surging energy stocks boost TSX
U.S. markets rally on jobs report, Fed action
- By: IE Staff
- July 30, 2008 July 30, 2008
- 15:40
U.S. inflation to hit 6% in 2009: CIBC World Markets
Fed will be forced to raise interest rates, report says
- By: IE Staff
- July 30, 2008 July 30, 2008
- 10:35
Developing countries sustain growth in the world economy: Conference Board
World economy forecast to grow by 2.8% in 2008
- By: IE Staff
- July 30, 2008 July 30, 2008
- 10:15
Opening bell: U.S. markets looking to extend rally
Manufacturers, raw materials prices rise in June: StatsCan
- By: IE Staff
- July 30, 2008 July 30, 2008
- 07:30
Slowdown continues in Canada’s bond market
Rising inflation and falling bond yields pose serious challenges: IIAC report
- By: Kate Betts-Wilmott
- July 29, 2008 July 29, 2008
- 16:25
Tuesday close: TSX posts modest gain
Dow, S&P, Nasdaq soar 2%
- By: IE Staff
- July 29, 2008 July 29, 2008
- 15:40
Scotiabank commodity price index hits new record in June
Bank of Nova Scotia’s commodity price index, which measures price trends in 32 of Canada’s major exports, rose by 1.2% month-over-month in June, rising to…
- By: IE Staff
- July 29, 2008 July 29, 2008
- 13:15
U.S. home prices drop 16%
Consumer confidence rises slightly
- By: IE Staff
- July 29, 2008 July 29, 2008
- 11:10
Opening bell: Merrill dumps mortgage assets
Rogers swings to a profit
- By: IE Staff
- July 29, 2008 July 29, 2008
- 07:25
Monday close: Credit worries sink stocks
Toronto stocks were dragged lower by financial shares on Monday as part of the continuing fallout from the credit crunch in the United States.The S&P/TSX…
- By: IE Staff
- July 28, 2008 July 28, 2008
- 15:40
Credit crisis still spreading, says IMF
One year after subprime crash, risks remain elevated
- By: James Langton
- July 28, 2008 July 28, 2008
- 10:15
Nymex to launch regional greenhouse gas initiative
CO2 futures contract to launch Aug. 24
- By: James Langton
- July 28, 2008 July 28, 2008
- 09:45
Opening bell: Private equity firm KKR to go public
Oil prices climb
- By: IE Staff
- July 28, 2008 July 28, 2008
- 07:30
The week ahead: GDP report coming Thursday
Sun Life, Fairfax earnings on deck
- By: IE Staff
- July 27, 2008 July 27, 2008
- 14:10
Federal government posts small deficit at start of fiscal 2009
GST revenues down 21%
- By: IE Staff
- July 27, 2008 July 27, 2008
- 11:35
Friday close: TSX rebounds as resource shares climb
U.S. markets post modest gains
- By: IE Staff
- July 25, 2008 July 25, 2008
- 15:50
U.S. durable-goods data for June stronger than expected
A U.S. government report showed demand for expensive goods unexpectedly rose in June, while a barometer of capital spending by businesses increased, a sign of…
- By: IE Staff
- July 25, 2008 July 25, 2008
- 11:45
Opening bell: Stocks may rebound from Thursday’s sharp losses
Celestica swings to Q2 profit
- By: IE Staff
- July 25, 2008 July 25, 2008
- 08:10