World markets
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| Nikkei 225 | 14,483.98 | 0.00 (0.00%) |
| Hang Seng Index | 22,669.68 | -591.40 (-2.54%) |
| TSEC | 8,237.83 | 0.00 (0.00%) |
| FTSE 100 | 6,696.79 | -143.48 (-2.10%) |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 2,776.78 | -58.23 (-2.05%) |
| CAC 40 | 3,967.15 | -83.96 (-2.07%) |
| S&P/ASX 200 | 5,062.40 | 0.00 (0.00%) |
| BSE Sensex | 19,674.33 | -387.91 (-1.93%) |
| KOSPI | 1,969.19 | 0.00 (0.00%) |
Canada threatens retaliation as meat labelling deadline passes
CALGARY - Canada said Thursday it is considering the use of retaliatory tariffs to defend producers from what many in the agriculture industry say is the biggest threat to their livelihoods since the BSE crisis.
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Top stories
By John Tilak. TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index dipped on Thursday as fears the U.S. Federal Reserve will dial back its bond-buying program and pessimism following sluggish economic data from China and Europe fueled declines in all ...
Struggling wireless carrier Mobilicity has taken the first step in the process of being acquired by Telus in a $380-million deal that will ultimately need federal government approval.
Genivar has unveiled a strategic plan to more than double its size even as the big consulting engineering firm acknowledged that ethical lapses have undermined employee morale.
Dorel Industries Inc. is dipping its toe in the retail bicycle business by opening a concept store on the outskirts of New York City.
A new Statistics Canada report shows the number of people collecting employment insurance benefits in the province dropped by 9.8 per cent in this March compared to the same time last year.
Trends
| Popular searches on Google | Change | Mkt Cap | |
| IBG | IBI Group Inc | -3.81% | 38.89M |
| BAD | Badger Daylighting Ltd | 3.31% | 595.62M |
Bank of Canada daily digest
| Money markets | Change | |
| Overnight rate | 1.00% | +0.0003 |
| Corporate paper, 1 month | 1.12% | 0.00 |
| Treasury bill, 1 month | 0.950% | 0.00 |
| Inflation | ||
| Total consumer price index | 0.400% | -0.6000 |
| Interest rates | ||
| 10 year bond | 2.38% | +0.0400 |
| Prime business rate | 3.00% | 0.00 |
| Conventional mortgage, 5 yrs | 5.14% | 0.00 |