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Canadian trade surplus retreats on rising loonie
Imports rise as dollar gains strength
- By: IE Staff
- November 9, 2007 November 9, 2007
- 10:40
U.S. consumer confidence plummets
Expectations for the future nose-dive into negative territory
- By: IE Staff
- November 9, 2007 November 9, 2007
- 09:45
Opening bell: Stocks poised to drop
Canada's trade surplus contracts
- By: IE Staff
- November 9, 2007 November 9, 2007
- 08:50
Markets close mixed on Bernanke warning
Financials buoy TSX
- By: IE Staff
- November 8, 2007 November 8, 2007
- 16:50
Omega ATS sets Dec. 6 launch date
Another new alternative trading system, the Omega ATS, is due to be launched on December 6.Omega will provide the Canadian marketplace with a fast, anonymous,…
- By: James Langton
- November 8, 2007 November 8, 2007
- 16:40
Perimeter to open ABCP market on Nov. 14
Perimeter Financial Corp. announced that its market to trade asset-backed commercial paper will open on November 14. The market, which will be operated by Perimeter’s…
- By: IE Staff
- November 8, 2007 November 8, 2007
- 15:40
Bernanke sees U.S. slowdown into 2008
More housing pain ahead. Fed chief says
- By: IE Staff
- November 8, 2007 November 8, 2007
- 14:20
ECB, Bank of England leave rates on hold
Both the European Central Bank and the Bank of England left their key interest rates unchanged this morning. But analysts see them tilting in opposite…
- By: James Langton
- November 8, 2007 November 8, 2007
- 13:50
Strong global economy to eclipse U.S troubles, says CIBC World Markets
Strength in energy and materials should offset lagging financials on the TSX
- By: IE Staff
- November 8, 2007 November 8, 2007
- 11:45
Western provinces to benefit from strong commodity prices
Full turnaround in Central Canada not expected until 2009, Conference Board says
- By: IE Staff
- November 8, 2007 November 8, 2007
- 10:50
Housing starts drop in October: CMHC
Decline attributed to fall in multiple starts
- By: IE Staff
- November 8, 2007 November 8, 2007
- 09:10
Opening bell: BHP Billiton makes offer for rival miner Rio Tinto
Morgan Stanley to take subprime writedown in fourth quarter
- By: IE Staff
- November 8, 2007 November 8, 2007
- 08:50
Markets plunge on U.S. economy fears
Canadian dollar retreats
- By: IE Staff
- November 7, 2007 November 7, 2007
- 16:50
TSX breaks yearly trading records
Trading volume is 19% ahead of last year
- By: IE Staff
- November 7, 2007 November 7, 2007
- 14:45
Credit Suisse/Tremont launches AllHedge Index
The Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index Group announced today that it has launched a new investible hedge fund index derived from the group’s market leading…
- By: James Langton
- November 7, 2007 November 7, 2007
- 13:35
Junk bond default rate edges lower
Corporate default rates remain at historically low levels, says Moody’s
- By: James Langton
- November 7, 2007 November 7, 2007
- 13:25
U.S. productivity rises
Jump in Q3 productivity eases inflation fears
- By: IE Staff
- November 7, 2007 November 7, 2007
- 11:30
Nasdaq to acquire Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Deal significantly diversifies Nasdaq offerings
- By: James Langton
- November 7, 2007 November 7, 2007
- 09:35
Loonie surpasses US$1.10
Gold, oil prices shoot higher
- By: IE Staff
- November 7, 2007 November 7, 2007
- 08:45
Higher commodity prices boost TSX
Oil prices, Canadian dollar shoot higher
- By: IE Staff
- November 6, 2007 November 6, 2007
- 16:50
Expect Bank of Canada to hold rates steady, TD economists say
Futures market continues to price rate cut
- By: James Langton
- November 6, 2007 November 6, 2007
- 16:10
Credit market losses to double
Market transparency must improve
- By: James Langton
- November 6, 2007 November 6, 2007
- 15:50
Bank of Canada unlikely to cut interest rates
Economy in overdrive despite rising dollar, Jenkins says
- By: IE Staff
- November 6, 2007 November 6, 2007
- 14:40
Liquidnet enjoys record performance in third quarter
Liquidnet announced today that it enjoyed a record performance in its various markets around the world in the quarter ended September 30.Liquidnet Canada, in less…
- By: James Langton
- November 6, 2007 November 6, 2007
- 09:40