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By Ari Altstedter, Bloomberg |
February 8, 2013
Canada’s dollar weakened below parity with its U.S. counterpart for the first time in five days as employment unexpectedly dropped in January, adding to concern the world’s 11th-largest economy is slowing.
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By Theophilos Argitis and Greg Quinn, Bloomberg |
February 8, 2013
Canadian employers unexpectedly cut jobs in January while home builders slowed the pace of new construction to the least since 2009, suggesting a languid start to the new year for the country’s economy.
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By Aaron Ricadela, Bloomberg |
February 5, 2013
Dell Inc., the world’s third-biggest maker of personal computers, is going private in a deal valued at $24.4 billion, undertaking the biggest leveraged buyout since the financial crisis.
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By Lucy Meakin and John Detrixhe, Bloomberg |
February 4, 2013
The euro fell the most in two weeks against the dollar as Italian and Spanish bonds slumped amid political turmoil in the euro-area’s third- and fourth-largest economies, damping demand for the shared currency.
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By Joseph Ciolli, Bloomberg |
February 1, 2013
The Dollar Index fell for a fourth day as a report showed hiring in the U.S. increased in January after accelerating more than previously estimated at the end of 2012, encouraging investors to seek higher-yielding assets.
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By Futures Staff |
February 1, 2013
Stormy in more ways than one, 2012 was a rough year. Here is our tongue-in-cheek look back over its defining events.
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By Greg Quinn, Bloomberg |
January 31, 2013
Canada’s gross domestic product expanded at the fastest pace in seven months in November on gains in manufacturing, mining and energy.
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By Anthony Lazzara |
January 28, 2013
The pound has been suffering to selling mainly because of incoming BOE head Carney indicating that the Central Bank has more room left for policy accommodation designed to spark growth.
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By Ari Altstedter, Bloomberg |
January 25, 2013
The Canadian dollar fell to the lowest level against its U.S. peer in almost six months after a report showed consumer prices declined more than forecast last month as growth cools in the world’s 11th largest economy.
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By Ari Altstedter, Bloomberg |
January 23, 2013
The Canadian dollar fell to parity against its U.S. counterpart after the Bank of Canada said the need to raise interest rates is less urgent as the economy will take longer to reach full output.
