Weak April jobs data a sign U.S. economy is slipping?
Disappointing new U.S. jobs data for April released Friday has economists once again debating whether an economic recovery that remains tentative may be swinging negative
View ArticleSNC-Lavalin Q1 earnings only 'so-so' but brighter days are ahead: Analyst
While pretty much all eyes Thursday were trained on the annual general meeting of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. as the board continues to deal with allegations of impropriety at the Montreal engineering and...
View ArticleIs the underperforming TSX poised for a rebound?
While the S&P/TSX Composite is badly lagging its peers so far this year, an analysis of correlations over the past 22 years suggests there is hope for a reversion to the mean-type rebound, a report...
View ArticleWinners, losers in recession-proof Canadian grocery sector
Grocery stocks may generally be a solid defensive play when the market declines as it has over the past week or so, but that doesn't mean potential investors should pick up every name in the sector
View ArticleShort-term pain for long-term gain for Canadian oil & gas fracking companies
Canadian fracking companies look set for another weak quarter when they report Wednesday, but long-term prospects for the sector remain positive, Stonecap said
View ArticleCanadian dealmaking set for rebound: survey
Canadian companies are poised to reignite a flat deal-making market, a survey on business confidence released Wednesday by Ernst & Young said
View ArticleThompson Creek financing leads to price target cuts, but value remains
Analysts are taking a cautiously optimistic tack with Thompson Creek Metals Co. Inc. after the company announced new debt and equity offerings to raise additional capital for its Mount Milligan...
View ArticleHow to use ETFs to profit from falling markets
In a down market environment, certain exchange-traded funds can help hedge some losses — or even be nicely profitable
View ArticleTim Hortons CEO to stay on until replacement found
Paul House will stay at his post for as long as it takes for Tim Hortons Inc. to find the right successor, the current chief executive said Thursday
View ArticleCameco to buy uranium broker for US$136M
Saskatoon uranium producer Cameco Corp. said Monday it has agreed to purchase Nukem Energy GmbH, a broker of nuclear fuel products and services for US$136-million
View ArticleIamgold struggles lead to acqusition questions
Gold producer Iamgold Corp.'s struggles continued in the first quarter with another disappointing quarter as earnings missed consensus estimates on weak production, making the company an attractive...
View ArticleCP has plenty of upside once you get past the proxy fight
All eyes will be on CP Rail's AGM in Calgary, but once the vote actually happens CP should be able to get back on track rather quickly, JPMorgan says
View ArticleShrinking price gap no deterrent for cross-border Canadian shoppers
A horde of Canadian shoppers are about to cross the U.S. border in numbers not seen in more than 20 years this summer despite a shrinking price gap between the two countries, a new report from BMO...
View ArticleREITs without the volatility
There's something unsettlingly ephemeral about owning stocks and bonds in this era of default and constant volatility
View ArticleCAE's $314M deal for Oxford Aviation Academy has analysts divided
Reaction to flight simulation and training company CAE Inc.'s recent $314-million acquisition of Oxford Aviation Academy has been mixed, with analysts weighing the benefits of potential growth against...
View ArticleMagna's European margins have room for improvement
While the European operations of Magna International Inc. suffered a loss in 2011, there are recent signs of improvement with the auto parts manufacturer turning the corner back to profitability with...
View ArticleAfter weak Statoil response to takeover, Couche-Tard must now play waiting game
Alimentation Couche-Tard will have to exercise some patience after a weak shareholder response to its US$2.68-billion tender offer for Statoil Fuel & Retail has forced the company to extend its bid
View ArticlePut a few lumps of coal into your portfolio
How investors can profit from coal, an alternative source of energy
View ArticleRIM still losing ground, shares to fall below $10: National Bank
Even the highly anticipated upcoming launch of the BB10 device will not be enough to keep shares of RIM from falling below the $10 mark as the latest data shows the company's smartphone market share...
View ArticleCouche-Tard upgraded to a buy on '75% chance' Statoil bid to succeed
A fair offer price in a declining equity market means there is a 75% chance Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. will reach its goal of enough tenders from shareholders of acquisition target Statoil Fuel...
View ArticleFrustrated portfolio managers need to make smarter bets
Instead of trying to predict and hedge against which direction the political winds will blow, which is hard enough as it is at the best of times, Mr. Shenfeld suggests harried portfolio managers...
View ArticleCGI Group upgraded to buy on bullish second half outlook
Investors looking for an alternative to Research In Motion Inc. in the Canadian tech space would do well to consider CGI Group Inc., which is priced at an attractive level and set for a rebound in the...
View ArticleLow fees, greater freedom a draw for discount brokerages
There sometimes seem to be two solitudes when it comes to how investors choose to access the markets: those who do it themselves through a discount brokerage and those who don't
View ArticleLifecos a riskier investment on bond yield ties
The fortunes of individual stocks on the stock market have become increasingly tied with the whims of greater market forces including interest rates and economic turbulence, but none more so than the...
View ArticleBank of Canada interest rate decision: What you need to know
Once again the Bank of Canada maintained interest rates at 1%, staying the course despite confirming global financial turbulence is creeping ever closer to our shores. Here's the four main takeaways...
View ArticleJust how bearish are investors?
It's not a secret at this point that investors are getting skittish over the continued economic uncertainty plaguing much of the world, but new research shows risk aversion is now approaching levels...
View ArticleFor ETFs, buy and hold doesn't mean buy and forget
While it's tempting to buy an exchange-traded fund and then 'set it and forget it' — as the old rotisserie grill infomercial trumpeted — it turns out they need a little bit more care and attention than...
View ArticleCorporate bonds blend high yield, safety
Corporate bonds remain a viable compromise between yield and price as long as investors are willing to stomach the increased default risk
View ArticleMagna's upside outweighs downside despite price target cut
Steve Arthur, analyst with RBC Capital, has lowered his price target on Magna to $54 due to shrinking European auto production forecasts and broader macroeconomic concerns, but maintains an outperform...
View ArticleNokia price target cut on lowered guidance, restructuring
With Nokia Corp. announcing yet another downward revision to its guidance along with further restructuring and management changes, Michael Walkley with Canaccord Genuity has trimmed his price target...
View ArticleBombardier analyst day expected to showcase CSeries
With the Farnborough Air Show, a major industry event, set to begin in July, Bombardier Inc. has evidently decided to hold a showcase of its own ahead of time with expectations for a major push for its...
View ArticleFP500: Crisis hangover
Canada’s top 500 companies found a way to boost revenues despite the economic troubles overseas, but profits tanked. We take a look at some of the past year’s biggest stories, many of which are still...
View ArticleThe rich got poorer in 2011, latest Wealth Report shows
But also for the first time, Asia has more wealthy people than anywhere else on the globe, World Wealth Report says
View ArticleCopper stocks in bargain territory
Gold equities have been underperforming the underlying metal price for at least a year now, but as it turns out copper stocks are doing the same
View ArticlePredicting natural gas prices is like predicting the weather
The pricing of natural gas is at the mercy of climatic vagaries
View ArticleOttawa tightens mortgage rules: What the analysts say
Analysts weigh in on new mortgage restrictions announced by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty Thursday
View ArticleLongview Oil's reduced capex and guidance 'prudent': Scotia
With commodities prices, including crude oil, falling en masse due to global economic growth concerns, the impact is being felt especially harshly by smaller resources plays such as Longview Oil Corp.
View ArticleCN downgraded with share upside running out of track
CN Rail has chugged along just fine these past few months even as its chief rival, CP Rail, and the TSX have both faltered, but CN shares are running out of upside
View ArticleNvidia upgraded to buy on MacBook Pro, Surface tablet wins
Bobby Burleson, analyst with Canaccord Genuity, has upgraded Nvidia to a buy from hold while also raising his price target to US$16 from US$13 on strength in its Tegra and Kepler chip lines
View ArticleVolatility to continue for S&P 500 despite recent signs of summer rally
While the S&P 500 has indeed rallied in June, up as much as 8% since hitting a low at the beginning of the month, it is likely the rest of the summer will remain choppy, Mary Ann Bartels with Bank...
View ArticleHSBC Canada launches commercial yuan savings account
HSBC Bank Canada said Wednesday it has launched a yuan-denominated commercial savings account, targeted at businesses that deal heavily in mainland China
View ArticleCash, perhaps, but cash in what currency?
Keeping all your capital on the sidelines as cash might seem like a decidedly sane strategy, but chances are investors haven't thought about what currency their cash should be in
View ArticleMDA upgraded on 'long-awaited' deal for U.S. satellite maker
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. has been upgraded to a sector outperformer at CIBC World Markets after it announced a lucrative US$875-million deal to acquire a U.S. satellite manufacturing...
View ArticleInvestors prefer ethical ETFs over vice funds
A case can be made for employing value judgments when investing — on both sides of the moral ledger
View ArticleLack of positive guidance has analysts worried about Q2 earnings reports
As Alcoa Inc. kicks off a slew of U.S. corporate second-quarter earnings announcements on Monday, there is a distinct sense of foreboding among analysts about what will happen on the markets
View ArticleIf you're hoping for oil to bounce back like last year, don't hold your breath
Anybody hoping for oil prices to experience the same bounce back to US$100 a barrel levels seen last year will be left disappointed, new research from TD Economics suggests
View ArticleOSC extends Wetston's chairman term by two years
The Ontario Securities Commission, Canada's largest securities regulator, said Wednesday it has extended the term of its chair for two years
View ArticleWhy Canadian entrepreneurs are important to Amex
Rob McClean, vice-president of international small business services for Amex Canada, discusses what it is about Canadian entrepreneurs that makes us such an important market
View ArticleYoung entrepreneurs struggle for financing, credibility
For young entrepreneurs, convincing private market they are a worthy investment for precious capital can be a struggle, due to both global market forces that have dried up capital and age and lack of...
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