Few hedge funds would qualify for an investment grade, says Fitch
Ratings agency outlines methodology for assigning credit ratings to hedge funds
- By: James Langton
- April 19, 2007 April 19, 2007
- 13:25
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Commodity prices keeping climbing as mining boom continues
Expansion of nuclear power pushes up both uranium and molybdenum prices
- By: IE Staff
- April 19, 2007 April 19, 2007
- 09:55
Investor sentiment eases slightly, Manulife says
Drop follows major leap in previous quarter
- By: IE Staff
- April 19, 2007 April 19, 2007
- 09:50
Gas prices fuel rise in inflation
Consumer price index up 2.3% in March
- By: IE Staff
- April 19, 2007 April 19, 2007
- 07:40
Opening bell: Asian markets tumble on inflation fears
Merrill Lynch earnings soar
- By: IE Staff
- April 19, 2007 April 19, 2007
- 07:30
TSX, Dow set fresh highs
Financial stocks boost markets
- By: IE Staff
- April 18, 2007 April 18, 2007
- 15:50
Privately negotiated derivatives industry continues to experience robust growth
ISDA study examines concentration of credit risk among major derivatives dealers
- By: James Langton
- April 18, 2007 April 18, 2007
- 14:25
BMO reaffirms commitment to seniors and students
Both groups will continue to enjoy free for the next three years
- By: IE Staff
- April 18, 2007 April 18, 2007
- 12:50
Canadians continue to invest heavily in foreign securities, says StatsCan
Foreign investors snap up Canadian equities
- By: IE Staff
- April 18, 2007 April 18, 2007
- 08:50
Opening bell: Tech earnings may weigh on stocks
BlackBerry e-mail system fails
- By: IE Staff
- April 18, 2007 April 18, 2007
- 07:50
Toronto stocks finish flat
Dow closes in on record high
- By: IE Staff
- April 17, 2007 April 17, 2007
- 15:50
Interest rates likely to remain stable until year end, says TD Economics
If there is a move in interest rates this year, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board is more likely to cut rates, whereas the Bank of…
- By: James Langton
- April 17, 2007 April 17, 2007
- 15:25
Institutional investor confidence slips in April
Institutions continue to allocate to equities and away from bonds
- By: IE Staff
- April 17, 2007 April 17, 2007
- 10:15
U.S. core inflation holds steady
Housing starts increase
- By: IE Staff
- April 17, 2007 April 17, 2007
- 08:55
Opening bell: U.S. core inflation remains in check
North American stocks may open higher Tuesday after strong results from Coca-Cola suggested another day of positive earnings releases, and U.S. core inflation advanced just…
- By: IE Staff
- April 17, 2007 April 17, 2007
- 07:30
M&A action lifts TSX to fresh highs
Toronto stocks soared to new record highs on Monday as mining shares got a lift from firm metal prices and a wave of merger activity.The…
- By: IE Staff
- April 16, 2007 April 16, 2007
- 15:50
Canadian economy forecast to grow at 2.8%, Conference Board says
Consumers, provincial treasuries cash in on strong Canadian economy in 2007
- By: IE Staff
- April 16, 2007 April 16, 2007
- 12:10
U.S. retail sales rise 0.7% in March
New York factory activity edges higher
- By: IE Staff
- April 16, 2007 April 16, 2007
- 08:50
Opening bell: Citgroup profit drops 11%
U.S. retail sales climb 0.7% in March
- By: IE Staff
- April 16, 2007 April 16, 2007
- 07:30
The week ahead: Inflation report on deck
Full slate of corporate earnings reports
- By: IE Staff
- April 15, 2007 April 15, 2007
- 15:25
Resource stocks boost TSX to record high
U.S. markets climb on higher profit forecasts
- By: IE Staff
- April 13, 2007 April 13, 2007
- 16:10
U.S. producer prices climb 1%
Lower prices for crude trim trade deficit
- By: IE Staff
- April 13, 2007 April 13, 2007
- 08:55
Exports slow in February: StatsCan
Rail strike shrinks trade surplus
- By: IE Staff
- April 13, 2007 April 13, 2007
- 08:50
Opening bell: U.S. trade gap narrows
North American stocks may open flat Friday after bellwether General Electric reported results in line with expectations.GE’s first-quarter net income rose 1.5%, helped by strength…
- By: IE Staff
- April 13, 2007 April 13, 2007
- 07:50