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Recent articles from Monday Morning Canada

By the numbers.
May 29, 2006... By the Numbers week ended May 26 Close Change YTD% S&P/TSX Index 11762.75 216.98 4.4% S&P/TSX 60 Index 661.46 9.66 4.2% DJ Industrials 11278.61 134.55 5.2% S&P 500 ...

Eye on the market.
May 29, 2006... As expected, the Bank of Canada hiked rates by a quarter of a percentage point last week, to 4.25%--the seventh consecutive increase since last fall. And the decision wasn't easy: the Canadian economy, thus far, had spawned surprisingly little inflation. "Tame core inflation, a...

Last week's top stories.
May 29, 2006... MONDAY Canadian markets were closed in observance of Victoria Day. TUESDAY Shares ended slightly lower as strength in gold and energy shares was unable to overcome declines in the financial, technology and healthcare sectors. The S&P/TSX Index slipped 5.84 points, or 0.05%. ...

Notes and quotes.
May 29, 2006... * "People are starting to ask: 'Is it possible there has been a regime change? Is it possible the Fed is willing to sacrifice economic growth to keep inflation low and inflation expectations low?'" Clement Gignac, National Bank Financial, GlobeandMail.com, 5/22/06. * "The small-cap...

Economic Indicators.
May 29, 2006... MONDAY * No economic data is scheduled for release. TUESDAY * 8:30 IPPI (April) Analysts expect a 0.5% increase following the previous 0.8% rise. * 8:30 RMPI (April) Analysts expect a 1.4% jump from the previous 0.8% rise. WEDNESDAY * 8:30 GDP (March) Analysts...