Friday close: Mining and energy stocks boost Toronto markets
Dow declines, but Nasdaq hangs on
- By: Regan Ray
- February 8, 2008 February 8, 2008
- 16:25
Dow declines, but Nasdaq hangs on
RBC cash index hits lowest level since its inception
Four of five regions saw increases
U.S. stock markets pointing lower
46,000 new jobs created
U.S. markets rally against weak housing and retail data
Debt rose by US$4.5 billion in December
ECB maintains current rates, for now
Data released today points to slumping U.S. economy
Firm encourages aggressive interest rate cuts
Stock markets move lower on economic news and earnings reports
Tech and energy sectors pulled markets down
High corporate profits help drive the recent surge in high-profile foreign takeovers
Ivey index released today
Value of permits reaches $74 billion
Value of Canadian building permits hit record high in 2007
TSX sheds 326 points
TD Economics downgrades its U.S. economic growth outlook
Yahoo gets a broker downgrade
Expect energy, materials to spur late year turnaround for TSX
Financials drop after banks agree to non-bank ABCP restructuring
It would be a mistake to conclude that stocks are cheap, says NBF
Increases in house prices will push mortgage carrying costs higher for home buyers
U.S. factory orders on deck
Another busy week for corporate earnings