Value of building permits soars in April: StatsCan
$6.4 billion worth of permits the highest level since October 2007
- By: IE Staff
- June 5, 2008 June 5, 2008
- 08:45
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Strong crude prices will see S&P/TSX hit 15,200 by end of 2008: CIBC World Markets
Prices driven by fundamentals not speculation, Rubin says
- By: IE Staff
- June 5, 2008 June 5, 2008
- 07:50
Opening bell: U.S. retailers post stronger-than-expected sales in May
Canadian building permits up sharply in April
- By: IE Staff
- June 5, 2008 June 5, 2008
- 07:40
Wednesday close: Resource shares drag TSX lower
U.S. markets end mixed
- By: IE Staff
- June 4, 2008 June 4, 2008
- 15:40
OECD sees weak growth and inflation remaining high
OECD slashes economic growth forecast in U.S. and Europe, tells Canada to keep cutting interest rates
- By: IE Staff
- June 4, 2008 June 4, 2008
- 09:20
Opening bell: OECD cuts economic outlook
Canadian homeownership at record levels
- By: IE Staff
- June 4, 2008 June 4, 2008
- 07:40
Fed shifting focus to greenback, inflation
Weak currency fuelling U.S. inflation, Bernanke says
- By: IE Staff
- June 3, 2008 June 3, 2008
- 15:55
Tuesday close: Sliding oil and gold prices drag TSX lower
The Toronto Stock Exchange’s main index fell sharply Tuesday as energy stocks stumbled amid a retreat in crude oil prices.The S&P/TSX composite index dropped 85.57…
- By: IE Staff
- June 3, 2008 June 3, 2008
- 15:40
Alberta’s economy eases, but will still lead Canada in 2008
Real GDP growth of 3.1% forecast for province
- By: IE Staff
- June 3, 2008 June 3, 2008
- 13:50
Canada’s auto industry ekes out small profits in 2008: Conference Board
Savings on labour and materials and increased production should help boost industry profits starting in 2009
- By: IE Staff
- June 3, 2008 June 3, 2008
- 10:55
U.S. factory orders jump 1.1%
April rise higher than forecast
- By: IE Staff
- June 3, 2008 June 3, 2008
- 09:35
Opening bell: Supreme Court to hear BCE appeal
GM to close Oshawa truck plant
- By: IE Staff
- June 3, 2008 June 3, 2008
- 07:30
Monday close: Resources buoy TSX
Toronto stocks finished higher Monday after a rollercoaster session.The S&P/TSX composite index jumped 99.45 points, or 0.68%, to close at 14,814.18, as seven to the…
- By: IE Staff
- June 2, 2008 June 2, 2008
- 15:40
Canadian consumer confidence hits seven-year low: Conference Board
Consumer confidence tumbled in May, hitting the lowest level in at least seven years, the Conference Board of Canada said today.Waning confidence was recorded in…
- By: IE Staff
- June 2, 2008 June 2, 2008
- 10:10
U.S. construction spending dips
Manufacturing activity contracts
- By: IE Staff
- June 2, 2008 June 2, 2008
- 09:45
Opening bell: Investors await U.S. manufacturing report
Wachovia fires CEO
- By: IE Staff
- June 2, 2008 June 2, 2008
- 07:40
The week ahead: Jobs report coming Friday
Statistics Canada releases building permits for April on Thursday. An increase of 0.7% in the number of permits issued is forecast, compared with a decline…
- By: IE Staff
- June 1, 2008 June 1, 2008
- 14:45
Friday close: Resources boost TSX
U.S. markets end mixed
- By: Regan Ray
- May 30, 2008 May 30, 2008
- 15:30
Canadian economy shrinks in first quarter
GDP drops for first time since mid-2003
- By: IE Staff
- May 30, 2008 August 21, 2019
- 08:50
Montreal Climate Exchange rolls out first Canadian environmental market
MCeX futures contract launched today
- By: IE Staff
- May 30, 2008 May 30, 2008
- 08:40
Opening bell: Economy stalls in first quarter
U.S. stock futures were higher Friday after oil prices pulled back sharply the previous day and dipped under US$125 a barrel overnight.Light sweet crude oil…
- By: IE Staff
- May 30, 2008 May 30, 2008
- 07:40
Thursday close: TSX falls more than 100 points
U.S. markets close up
- By: Regan Ray
- May 29, 2008 May 29, 2008
- 15:30
Opening bell: RBC profit drops 27%
U.S. stock futures were little-changed in early trading Thursday as markets awaited a revised report on U.S. first-quarter economic growth. Canadian investors will get a…
- By: IE Staff
- May 29, 2008 May 29, 2008
- 07:40
Wednesday close: Energy, industrials buoy TSX
U.S. markets post modest gains
- By: Regan Ray
- May 28, 2008 May 28, 2008
- 15:40
M&A activity likely to increase in coming years: study
Strong loonie and credit easing make for good buying opportunities
- By: IE Staff
- May 28, 2008 May 28, 2008
- 13:40