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How to diversify your portfolio

When buying stocks trading below value, carefully calculate their downside and upside targets.

By Suzanne Sharma |November 13, 2012

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Market Insights

Ride the commodity wave

Food prices have been fluctuating, but there’s a positive trend emerging, says Benjamin Tal of CIBC.

By Vikram Barhat |November 6, 2012

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Industry

Mining sector financing falls

The top junior mines on the TSX Venture Exchange are facing decreases in debt and equity financing.

By Staff |November 5, 2012

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Economic Indicators

Scotiabank commodity index snaps back

After a strong gain in August, Scotiabank's Commodity Price Index continued to rally in September.

By Staff |October 29, 2012

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Industry

Low prices almost shutter oil sands

What’s the oil price at which Canada’s economic engine starts to sputter?

By Marzena Czarnecka, Canadian Business |October 12, 2012

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Industry

Obama victory better for markets

The status quo is better for markets, says Craig Porter of Front Street Capital. In his view, an Obama victory would help reassure investors.

By Melissa Shin |October 4, 2012

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Industry

Commodity prices up in August

Scotiabank’s Commodity Price Index climbed by 3.1% in August, after edging down 0.4% in July.

By Staff |September 25, 2012

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Industry

Market volatility slows mining deals

Global economic uncertainty and a drop in commodity prices has led to a marked slowdown in mergers and acquisitions in 2012.

By Staff |September 20, 2012

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Industry

Rising commodities benefit Canada: Carney

Canada can benefit from the global commodities boom, said Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney in a speech to the 2012 Spruce Meadows round table on Friday.

By Staff |September 10, 2012

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Industry

Scotiabank Commodity Price Index drops in July

Scotiabank’s Commodity Price Index inched down 0.4% last month. The pace of the decline slowed from June’s sharp 4%. “In recent weeks, riskier assets like oil and equities have been buoyed by expectations of further Federal Reserve monetary policy easing or a major bond purchase program by the European Central Bank,” says Patricia Mohr, Vice-President, […]

By Staff |August 30, 2012

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