World markets
| Shanghai | 2,143.45 | -15.84 (-0.73%) |
| Nikkei 225 | 13,245.22 | +237.94 (1.83%) |
| Hang Seng Index | 20,986.89 | -238.99 (-1.13%) |
| TSEC | 8,007.39 | -3.63 (-0.05%) |
| FTSE 100 | 6,348.82 | -25.39 (-0.40%) |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 2,683.98 | -16.95 (-0.63%) |
| CAC 40 | 3,839.34 | -21.21 (-0.55%) |
| S&P/ASX 200 | 4,861.40 | +47.00 (0.98%) |
| BSE Sensex | 19,245.70 | +22.42 (0.12%) |
| KOSPI | 1,888.31 | -12.31 (-0.65%) |
Dollar Eases as Fed Looms
The dollar was slightly weaker against most major currencies as traders prepared for a much-anticipated monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve.
| 12,294.07 | -73.39 | (-0.59%) | |
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| 927.26 | -2.73 | (-0.29%) | |
| 15,260.41 | -57.82 | (-0.38%) | ||
| 1,646.18 | -5.63 | (-0.34%) |
Top stories
The central bank will keep its focus trained squarely on keeping inflation in check, Stephen Poloz said in his first public remarks since being named governor of the Bank of Canada.
By Alastair Sharp. TORONTO (Reuters) - A subsidiary of European telecoms company Vimpelcom Ltd (VIP.N: Quote) has withdrawn its bid to acquire control of Canada's Wind Mobile, a surprise move that creates further uncertainty about the future of the ...
Canada's largest grocer is trying out a new discount small-store format in a bid to attract more customers in urban areas. Loblaw Cos.
MONTREAL - Aerolia has selected the industrial park at Mirabel airport as the site for a fuselage aerostructures plant that will do work for some of Bombardier's business jets.
TORONTO - Canada's growth outlook appears to be stronger than previously thought, thanks to an improving trade picture and the strength of corporate balance sheets, economists at the Royal Bank of Canada said Wednesday.
Trends
| Gainers | Change | Mkt Cap | |
| THO | Tahoe Resources Inc | 4.60% | 2.09B |
| UNG-C | Union Gas | 3.85% | 3.12B |
| BBD.B | Bombardier, Inc. | 3.07% | 8.25B |
| VET | Vermilion Energy Inc. | 2.33% | 5.34B |
| SCL | SHAWCOR LTD | 2.30% | 2.45B |
| Losers | Change | Mkt Cap | |
| BB | Research In Motion Ltd | -4.69% | 7.56B |
| ATH | Athabasca Oil Corp | -4.47% | 2.91B |
| TCW | Trican Well Service Ltd. | -3.87% | 2.25B |
| NBD | Norbord, Inc. | -3.48% | 1.85B |
| MEG | MEG Energy Corp | -3.19% | 6.92B |
Excludes stocks with mkt cap less than $1B.
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Bank of Canada daily digest
| Money markets | Change | |
| Overnight rate | 1.01% | +0.0051 |
| Corporate paper, 1 month | 1.12% | 0.00 |
| Treasury bill, 1 month | 1.01% | 0.00 |
| Inflation | ||
| Total consumer price index | 0.400% | -0.6000 |
| Interest rates | ||
| 10 year bond | 2.62% | +0.0100 |
| Prime business rate | 3.00% | 0.00 |
| Conventional mortgage, 5 yrs | 5.14% | 0.00 |