Growth cycles in the global economy are incredibly important for commodities markets in general, and oil an gas prices in specific. According to the Kitchin cycle, the current slowdown in […]
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Seven Canadian companies make FT’s list of ‘debt monsters’ that have bond markets fretting
Compiled by the U.K.-based Financial Times and dubbed the “debt monsters in the downturn,” the report lists just over 200 companies and includes Canadian miners Iamgold Corp., New Gold Inc. […]
Dangerous Canadian Stocks to Avoid
This April 1st, don’t pull a prank on your portfolio with these silly stocks.we’d help you spot stocks that could end up pranking your portfolio. Using Morningstar® CPMS™, I came […]
Canadian Banks to Profit from Rising Rates
With Canada’s inflation at a 30-year high, the Bank of Canada is under pressure to take steps to bring it under control. One of the key levers in a central bank’s […]
Loblaw earns $529M in Q4 profits as Canadians struggle with rising food prices
Loblaw Companies Ltd.’s fourth-quarter results beat analysts’ expectations on Thursday as the Canadian retailer was boosted by its pharmacy business and a continued demand for groceries.The company says it earned […]
Mining giant BHP says China and India growth will buoy demand despite profit drop
Australian mining giant BHP is optimistic China and India’s growth will boost commodity demand, even as the company reported a steep drop in half-year profits. “We believe that Chinese growth […]
Canada trade minister says trade talks with Taiwan are part of a larger Indo-Pacific strategy
Canada’s decision to enter formal bilateral trade talks with Taiwan is part of a broader strategy for the Indo-Pacific region, the country’s minister of international trade told CNBC Tuesday. The […]
Canadian dollar weakens as inflation data cools BoC rate hike bets
The Canadian dollar CADUSD -0.52%decrease weakened against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as investors dialed back bets on additional interest rate hikes by the Bank of Canada following softer-than-expected domestic inflation data.Canada’s annual […]
Loan demand from business borrowers expected to boost Big Six profits in first quarter
Borrowers are expected to prop up Canada’s biggest banks’ financial results for the first quarterof the fiscal year, even as the threat of a recession weighs on lenders’bottom lines.Analysts anticipate […]