Market Insights

Economic Indicators

Canadian inflation 2% in September

Canada's annual inflation rate was 2% in September, Statistics Canada said Friday.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |October 17, 2014

2 min read

Market Insights

Why you should monitor energy trends

When analyzing energy stocks, look beyond valuations and volatility.

October 15, 2014

3 min read

Economic Indicators

American retail sales fall

Purchases of autos, gasoline, furniture and clothing slowed, a sign that recent job gains have yet to significantly boost consumer spending.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |October 15, 2014

3 min read

Economic Indicators

Canadian M&A market stagnant

Only 24% of executives expect their company to pursue an acquisition in the next 12 months.

By Staff |October 15, 2014

2 min read

Market Insights

Why aftcasting is better than efficient frontier

Traditional tools aren’t likely to optimize clients asset mixes

By Jim Otar |October 14, 2014

6 min read

Market Insights

The perils of withdrawing private shares from RRSPs

Appeal court rules taxpayer didn’t provide enough information to bank

October 14, 2014

3 min read

Market Insights

Focus on earnings over GDP growth

When investing in emerging markets, look to earnings growth and ROEs.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |October 9, 2014

2 min read

Market Insights

Regulations are hitting Goldman Sachs right in the pocket book

American securities rules enacted in the wake of the financial crisis focus on the areas that make Goldman Sachs the most money, raising doubts as to whether the firm will keep being so profitable.

By Staff |October 8, 2014

1 min read

Industry

U.S. prosecutors to lay charges in exchange rigging case

American prosecutors are preparing cases against at least one unnamed U.S. bank and some people for rigging global exchange rates.

By Staff |October 8, 2014

1 min read

Economic Indicators

Fed minutes reveal loose timing for rate increase

Federal Reserve officials agreed last month that they would begin raising interest rates only when measures of the economy's health and inflation signalled the time was right.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |October 8, 2014

1 min read

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