World markets
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| Hang Seng Index | 20,986.89 | 0.00 (0.00%) |
| TSEC | 8,007.39 | 0.00 (0.00%) |
| 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 | 4,797.20 | -64.20 (-1.32%) |
| BSE Sensex | 19,245.70 | +22.42 (0.12%) |
| KOSPI | 1,858.61 | -29.70 (-1.57%) |
US Fed's new view on economy roils stock, bond markets
The U.S. Federal Reserve is poised to begin slowly backing away from years of extraordinary stimulus, a statement of renewed confidence in the U.S.
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| 924.25 | -5.74 | (-0.62%) | |
| 15,112.19 | -206.04 | (-1.35%) | ||
| 1,628.93 | -22.88 | (-1.39%) |
Top stories
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz said the nation will need a rebound in business investment to drive growth in coming years, a process that will require �stability and patience.
Imperial Oil Ltd. will close its 95-year-old Dartmouth, N.S., oil refinery and eliminate most of the 400 high-paying jobs it provides in the Halifax area - victims of too much refining capacity in the Atlantic basin and the high cost of imported crude.
Orascom Telecom Holding announced Wednesday that it is pulling back its bid to buy out Wind Mobile Canada founder and CEO Anthony Lacavera and acquire full control of the company, in which it already holds a 65 per cent interest.
Alberta Premier Alison Redford delivered an ardent pitch for expanded development of her province's oil sands, calling it critical to the long-term growth and security of the United States and Canada.
The investable wealth of the world's richest people reached a record high of $46.2 trillion US in 2012, a report by RBC Wealth Management and the consulting firm Capgemini has found.
Trends
| Gainers | Change | Mkt Cap | |
| THO | Tahoe Resources Inc | 4.82% | 2.09B |
| UNG-C | Union Gas | 3.85% | 3.12B |
| IMX | IMAX Corporation | 3.05% | 1.76B |
| SCL | SHAWCOR LTD | 2.79% | 2.45B |
| EFN | Element Financial Corp | 2.29% | 1.40B |
| Losers | Change | Mkt Cap | |
| ATH | Athabasca Oil Corp | -4.86% | 2.90B |
| NBD | Norbord, Inc. | -4.64% | 1.82B |
| BRP | Brookfield Residential Properties Inc | -4.21% | 2.75B |
| ACO.X | ATCO Ltd. | -3.93% | 5.09B |
| TCK.B | Teck Resources Ltd | -3.87% | 13.40B |
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 |