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From the loonie to the euro: currency update

The Federal Reserve’s firm statement last week that a December rate hike remains on the table wasn’t good news for the loonie, which had reached US$0.83 after two hikes by the Bank of Canada. Read: Why there’s too much love for the loonie Loss of loonie steam can also be attributed to remarks from the […]

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |September 25, 2017

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S&P made ‘wrong decision’, says China, on back of rating cut

Standard & Poor's rating agency cut China's credit rating on Thursday, and the nation's Finance Ministry isn't happy

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |September 22, 2017

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‘Epic fail’ distracts investors from key BoC policy initiative

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‘Epic fail’ distracts investors from key BoC policy initiative

Advisors would have been better off focusing on a more important Bank of Canada event last week

By Peter Diekmeyer |September 19, 2017

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Chinese sectors to choose — and lose

As China’s economy expands, focus on tech and the consumer

By Staff |September 19, 2017

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