Economy

UBS expands risk appetite

Despite a broad rebound in markets during 2010, UBS has opted to extend its preference for risk assets by shifting back to an overweight in equities and retaining an overweight in credit within fixed income.

By Staff |December 14, 2010

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Canada’s capacity utilization jumps

Canada's capacity utilization number for the 2010 third quarter was up rather smartly at 78.1% versus a revised second quarter's 76.9%, up from 76%. Although the rate of change is softer than previous quarters, it bested the street median forecast at 76.5% by a wide margin, as well as our own slightly more optimistic 76.6%.

By Staff |December 13, 2010

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Global economy divided in 2011

On the topic of the global economy, UBS has taken a Darwinian approach.

By Staff |December 9, 2010

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Canadian economy, GDP not measuring up

The latest news on Canada’s economic growth has been disappointing, revealing a sputtering economy. In spite of the growth rates seen earlier this year in Q2, the September GDP dipped by 0.1% and as for Q3 results, the GDP came in at 1.0%, disappointing the general expectation of 1.5% and the Bank of Canada forecast […]

By Staff |November 30, 2010

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