Fed considered half-point increase at May meeting
Inflation fears led policymakers to consider higher increase before settling for 16th straight quarter-point rise
- By: IE Staff
- May 31, 2006 May 31, 2006
- 13:53
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Bond-yield decline could be good news for global equities
BCA Research note advises investors to focus on bond market behaviour
- By: James Langton
- May 31, 2006 May 31, 2006
- 10:59
Canadian GDP rises 0.9% in Q1
Canada’s economy grew by 0.9% in the first three months of the year on the strength of investment and consumer spending, Statistics Canada reported today.A…
- By: IE Staff
- May 31, 2006 May 31, 2006
- 08:45
Investors waiting for Fed minutes for word on rate increases
Falconbridge sticking with Inco bid
- By: IE Staff
- May 31, 2006 May 31, 2006
- 07:30
North American stocks slide
TSX falls 140; Dow down 184
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- May 30, 2006 May 30, 2006
- 15:55
MX supports AMF’s working document on the regulation of derivatives markets
New rules to meet needs of the derivatives markets and consumers
- By: IE Staff
- May 30, 2006 May 30, 2006
- 15:32
Equity financings remain strong in Q1
Common equity and income trusts remain most popular financing vehicles in Canada
- By: IE Staff
- May 30, 2006 May 30, 2006
- 15:14
Goldman Sachs CEO nominated for U.S. Treasury secretary
If approved, Henry Paulson would replace John Snow
- By: James Langton
- May 30, 2006 May 30, 2006
- 14:02
Canada’s current account surplus drops in Q1
But $10.7B surplus still ahead of anticipated $8.5B surplus
- By: IE Staff
- May 30, 2006 May 30, 2006
- 11:29
Canadian CEOs’ confidence in nation’s economy falls
Measure of those who expect to hire in the next 12 months falls 10% quarter-over-quarter
- By: IE Staff
- May 30, 2006 May 30, 2006
- 10:37
Scotiabank’s commodity price index surges in April
Spike in base and precious metal prices expected to lead index higher in May
- By: IE Staff
- May 30, 2006 May 30, 2006
- 10:10
Bovespa to close early during World Cup
Brazilian exchange to close early when soccer team plays
- By: James Langton
- May 30, 2006 May 30, 2006
- 08:30
Disappointing Wal-Mart sales may weigh on stocks
Bombardier profit dips in Q1
- By: IE Staff
- May 30, 2006 May 30, 2006
- 07:30
Latest rate hike no cause for alarm: TD Economics
Bank of Canada set to pause
- By: James Langton
- May 29, 2006 May 29, 2006
- 16:25
Resource issues power Toronto stocks higher
TSX gains 82 points
- By: IE Staff
- May 29, 2006 May 29, 2006
- 15:55
The week ahead: U.S. markets closed for Memorial Day
Canadian investors will be left to their own devices Monday with markets south of the border closed.U.S. stock and bond markets are closed today for…
- By: IE Staff
- May 29, 2006 May 29, 2006
- 10:10
Resource issues lift TSX mid-morning
Scotia shares rises ahead of Q2 earnings
- By: IE Staff
- May 29, 2006 May 29, 2006
- 09:45
U.S. slowdown on the horizon, says TD Economics
Interest rates have peaked
- By: James Langton
- May 26, 2006 May 26, 2006
- 15:45
Trading expected to be a light as U.S. Memorial Day weekend approaches
Royal Bank reports 23% jump in profit
- By: IE Staff
- May 26, 2006 May 26, 2006
- 08:10
Toronto stocks bounce back
TSX closes with 229-point gain
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- May 25, 2006 May 25, 2006
- 16:10
S&P/TSX composite to end year at 10,500, says NBF
Benchmark index was overdue for pullback
- By: James Langton
- May 25, 2006 May 25, 2006
- 15:35
Corporate profits fall in first quarter
Second strongest quarter ever, says Statistics Canada
- By: James Langton
- May 25, 2006 May 25, 2006
- 10:55
Moody’s to include “Maple Bond” issuers in Canadian research service
Adds credit opinions on over 70 foreign issuers
- By: James Langton
- May 25, 2006 May 25, 2006
- 10:45