Canada's main stock index slumped at the open on Thursday, weighed down by losses for heavyweight banking and energy stocks as investor fretted about low oil prices.
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian producer prices fell 0.2 percent in November, their fourth consecutive drop, on lower prices for precious metals such as gold and silver, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Monday after a breakdown in diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran that some speculated could result in supply restrictions, although gains were tempered by
A majority of Canadians remain confident about their finances heading into 2016, but the percentage holding a positive view is down from a year ago, according to a new poll from one of the country's big banks.
The Toronto Stock Exchange began the last trading day of 2015 on a negative note, adding to the year's losses. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 102.69 points at 13,039.60 shortly before noon Thursday. The Toronto's main index is down from 14,632.44 at the end of 2014.
