Friday close: Energy stocks lift TSX
M&A action boosts U.S. markets
- By: Regan Ray
- February 1, 2008 February 1, 2008
- 16:45
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Fed to auction US$60 billion in February
Will keep holding auctions every other week for as long as necessary, Fed says
- By: IE Staff
- February 1, 2008 February 1, 2008
- 11:20
Challenges ahead for covered bond market: Moody’s
Refinancing risk is present in most covered bonds
- By: James Langton
- February 1, 2008 February 1, 2008
- 10:55
U.S. payrolls post surprise drop
U.S. employers reduced their payrolls by 17,000 jobs in January, marking the first cut since August 2003.The job losses noted in today’s report from the…
- By: Regan Ray
- February 1, 2008 February 1, 2008
- 09:45
Opening bell: Microsoft offers US$44.6 billion for Yahoo
U.S. payrolls drop in January
- By: IE Staff
- February 1, 2008 February 1, 2008
- 08:50
Equities to outperform government bonds in 2008
Despite the near-term risks, that equities should outperform government bonds over the balance of 2008, predicts BCA Research.“Given the lack of coordinated central bank easing…
- By: IE Staff
- January 31, 2008 January 31, 2008
- 16:55
Thursday close: Broad-based rally lifts TSX
U.S. markets surge after MBIA reassures investors
- By: Regan Ray
- January 31, 2008 January 31, 2008
- 16:45
ICE announces definitive agreement to acquire YellowJacket
Financial technology firm serves markets for weather, natural gas, power and crude oil
- By: James Langton
- January 31, 2008 January 31, 2008
- 10:50
Global economy faces increasingly plausible stress scenarios in 2008-09: Moody’s
Impact of U.S. liquidity and credit crisis on the economic outlook remains unclear
- By: James Langton
- January 31, 2008 January 31, 2008
- 10:15
Canadian economy grew a modest 0.1% in November
Economists expecting further interest rate cuts to limit slowing
- By: Regan Ray
- January 31, 2008 January 31, 2008
- 10:12
Opening bell: Bond insurer MBIA posts US$2.3 billion loss
Economic growth slows in November
- By: IE Staff
- January 31, 2008 January 31, 2008
- 08:45
Fed cuts rates by 50 bps
Economists say more rate cuts likely
- By: James Langton
- January 30, 2008 January 30, 2008
- 16:40
Wednesday close: Stocks slump after Fed announcement
TSX sheds 48 points; Dow drops 37
- By: Regan Ray
- January 30, 2008 January 30, 2008
- 16:35
European leaders call for cooperation to ensure economic stability
Group demands transparency in financial markets
- By: James Langton
- January 30, 2008 January 30, 2008
- 13:11
Chi-X Canada announces symbol migration plan
ATS platform to begin with 10 names for February 20 launch
- By: James Langton
- January 30, 2008 January 30, 2008
- 12:20
U.S. GDP growth slowed drastically in Q4
Housing, consumption and inventories were the major drags
- By: Regan Ray
- January 30, 2008 January 30, 2008
- 10:50
Opening bell: Rate decision on deck
U.S. GDP growth slows dramatically in Q4
- By: IE Staff
- January 30, 2008 January 30, 2008
- 08:45
Tuesday close: Markets end higher on U.S. rate cut hopes
CP shares climb on profit jump
- By: Regan Ray
- January 29, 2008 January 29, 2008
- 16:45
IMF forecasts global slowdown
Global growth rate to slow to 4.1%
- By: IE Staff
- January 29, 2008 January 29, 2008
- 16:20
Employment growth fuels rise in standard of living
Labour force productivity improvements needed to further boost standard of living: Global Insight
- By: IE Staff
- January 29, 2008 January 29, 2008
- 14:45
Biggest mistake is overreacting to short-term market volatility, CIOs say
Looking outside of Canadian markets is key
- By: Regan Ray
- January 29, 2008 January 29, 2008
- 13:30
Demand for U.S. durable goods climbs
Consumer confidence drops
- By: IE Staff
- January 29, 2008 January 29, 2008
- 11:20
Tougher times ahead, manufacturers say
Lower production and employment levels likely: survey
- By: IE Staff
- January 29, 2008 January 29, 2008
- 09:40
Opening bell: Loonie trading above parity with U.S. dollar
Canadian manufacturers anticipate lower production and employment levels
- By: IE Staff
- January 29, 2008 January 29, 2008
- 08:50