Currency

Economic Indicators

Follow growth beyond borders

It may be time for clients to look beyond North American borders.

By Vikram Barhat |January 22, 2013

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Economic Indicators

Swiss franc tumbles on profit booking

A wave of sell-off hammered the Swiss franc, which tumbled to its lowest in 20 months. A result of currency traders moving quickly to capitalize on improved sentiment in Europe, the franc’s fall has led many to believe the Swiss National Bank could unload some of its large cache of foreign currency to book profit […]

By Staff |January 18, 2013

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Industry

Is the Loonie overvalued?

The Canadian dollar was one of the most popular currencies of the year, says Financial Times.

By Wire services |November 29, 2012

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Industry

Rising commodities benefit Canada: Carney

Canada can benefit from the global commodities boom, said Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney in a speech to the 2012 Spruce Meadows round table on Friday.

By Staff |September 10, 2012

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Secondary currencies can reap returns

Consider secondary currencies when looking for yield, says Patrick Bradley, a product specialist with the global fixed-income team at Brandywine Global in Philadelphia. He's also a manager of the Renaissance Optimal Income Portfolio

By Martha Porado |August 29, 2012

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BMO to alter 5 ETFs

BMO Asset Management recently proposed changes to the objectives of five of its ETFs. Read: BMO proposes changes to two ETFs ETFInsight says the potential alterations are positive for your clients, providing more diversification and aligning with their preferences. The following modifications were proposed: The BMO Dow Jones Canada Titans 60 Index ETF (ZCN): Rather […]

By Staff |August 24, 2012

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Will Iceland get loonie?

Three years ago, Iceland suffered a catastrophic banking collapse. Over a few days in October 2008, all three of its major banks fell, turning the country of 319,000 people into the first casualty of the financial crisis. By some measures, it was the largest financial system failure ever experienced by a single nation.

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A.M. market data for June 24, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 10,298.44 +4.92 or +0.05% -1.24% S&P 500 1,092.04 -3.27 or -0.30% -2.07% NASDAQ 2,254.23 -7.57 or -0.33% -0.66% TSX 11,807.50 +9.56 or +0.08% +0.52% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 9,928.34 +4.64 or +0.05% -5.86% Hang Seng 20,733.49 -123.12 or -0.59% […]

By Staff |June 24, 2010

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Currency

Follow growth beyond borders

Swiss franc tumbles on profit booking

Is the Loonie overvalued?

Rising commodities benefit Canada: Carney

Secondary currencies can reap returns

BMO to alter 5 ETFs

Will equity markets keep rising?

Faceoff: Foreign exchange

Will Iceland get loonie?

A.M. market data for June 24, 2010