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Tuesday close: Resources power TSX higher

U.S. markets end mixed

By: IE Staff
March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008
15:30

After showdown with Flaherty, Ontario tables “prudent” budget

$750 million in business tax relief

By: Regan Ray
March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008
15:15

Liffe to create new central clearing counterparty

The NYSE Euronext’s international derivatives market, Liffe, is planning to create a new clearing facility.Liffe announced that, following approval from the board of LCH.Clearnet Group…

By: James Langton
March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008
14:35

U.S. consumer confidence slips again

Steep drop of home prices continues

By: IE Staff
March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008
10:30

U.S. downturn to bite central Canada, say Desjardins economists

Ontario will be in a recession, Quebec will barely escape it

By: IE Staff
March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008
10:15

Positive outlook for emerging nations brings challenges and opportunities for Canada: report

Downtrend in manufacturing sector not likely to see much relief

By: IE Staff
March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008
09:25

Retail sales up 1.5% in January: StatsCan

Third consecutive month of strong gains

By: IE Staff
March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008
07:40

Opening bell: Overseas markets rally

Dollar climbs on strong retail report

By: IE Staff
March 25, 2008 March 25, 2008
07:30

Monday close: Banks boost Toronto stocks

Surging financial issues helped pull the Toronto Stock Exchange’s main index strongly higher on Monday.The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 244.08 points, or 1.91%, at…

By: IE Staff
March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008
15:30

Chi-X Canada completes symbol migration

Alternative trading system prepares smart router rollout

By: James Langton
March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008
10:10

U.S. home resales rise modestly in February

First increase in seven months

By: IE Staff
March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008
09:15

Opening bell: J.P. Morgan may boost bid for Bear Stearns

Loonie continues to slide

By: IE Staff
March 24, 2008 March 24, 2008
07:30

The week ahead: Retail sales on deck

It’s a quiet week for Canadian economic data and earnings releases, but the full U.S. docket will more than make up for it.On Tuesday, Statistics…

By: IE Staff
March 23, 2008 March 23, 2008
13:55

Thursday close: Financials buoy TSX

U.S. markets soar

By: Regan Ray
March 20, 2008 March 20, 2008
15:55

More monetary stimulus needed in U.S., but not Europe: OECD

Inflation in both at "uncomfortable" levels

By: Regan Ray
March 20, 2008 March 20, 2008
12:44

U.S. leading indicators decline again

Weekly jobless claims jump sharply

By: IE Staff
March 20, 2008 March 20, 2008
11:20

Foreigners slow purchases of Canadian securities in January: StatsCan

Canadians buy fewer foreign securities

By: IE Staff
March 20, 2008 March 20, 2008
09:55

Loonie falls hard against the greenback

Commodities selloff putting pressure on currency

By: Regan Ray
March 20, 2008 March 20, 2008
09:47

Leading indicators index slips in February: StatsCan

Sharp contraction in manufacturing

By: IE Staff
March 20, 2008 March 20, 2008
08:30

Opening bell: Commodity prices continue slide

Canadian dollar loses more ground

By: IE Staff
March 20, 2008 March 20, 2008
07:50

Wednesday close: Commodities hammer TSX

Falling commodity prices weighed heavily on Toronto stocks Wednesday as mounting evidence of a recession south of the border cast doubt on U.S. demand. The…

By: Regan Ray
March 19, 2008 March 19, 2008
15:45