Scotiabank Q1 2007 Earnings

Financial Post, Jonathan Ratner, 7 March 2007Bank of Nova Scotia�s 20% year-over-year gain in first quarter profit to $1-billion provided a boost for the company�s stock after a downward run since late February.Analysts liked the results, which included lower loan loss provisions than some had expected.Michael Goldberg at Desjardins Securities maintained his $57 price target on Scotiabank shares,