World stocks hit record after Fed minutes, oil up as OPEC meets
World stocks hit record highs on Thursday and the dollar dipped after the US Federal Reserve signalled caution in raising interest rates, while oil prices rose in anticipation of top producers agreeing to extend output cuts for up to a year.
May 25, 2017, 15:27 PM IST
Canada inflation rises to 0.9% in May
Consumer prices in Canada rose 0.9 percent in May, with low oil prices continuing to slow down inflation, the government statistical agency said Friday.
Jun 19, 2015, 19:24 PM IST
Capgemini to buy IGATE in USD 4 billion US expansion push
French IT services and consulting company Capgemini said today it was buying New Jersey-based IGATE for USD 4 billion (3.7 billion euros), boosting its US-generated business to 30 per cent of its total activity.
Apr 28, 2015, 04:46 AM IST
Bank of Canada delivers shock rate cut as ECB gears up for QE
The Bank of Canada joined the list of "unpredictable" central banks on Wednesday with a shock quarter point rate cut as the European Central Bank prepared a 600 billion euro ($695 billion) bond-buying program aimed at lifting Europe out of its economic doldrums.
Jan 22, 2015, 11:18 AM IST
Canada inflation rises to 2.3%
The Bank of Canada considers core inflation when setting its key lending rate, which is currently at a near-record low of one 1.0 percent.
Jun 20, 2014, 18:49 PM IST
