Reuters alone with Bombardier order book; shares rise

Bombardier share rose 3 percent after Reuters exclusively reported upbeat comments by the president of Bombardier Commercial Aircraft at an aviation forum in China Dec. 3. The executive played down worries about delivery cancellations and order delays, saying the Canadian aircraft maker expects its orders this year to at least equal its deliveries. Bombardier shares rose 2.8 percent in Toronto in the next session, compared with a 0.4 percent drop in the benchmark index. The story was picked up by more than 20 financial and industry websites