Market Insights

A.M. market data for October 13, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Dow Jones 11,020.40 +10.06 or +0.09% +5.68% S&P 500 1,169.77 +4.45 or +0.38% +4.90% NASDAQ 2,417.92 +15.59 or +0.65% +6.56% TSX 12,575.64 +40.05 or +0.32% +7.06% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 9,403.51 +14.87 or +0.16% -10.84% Hang Seng 23,457.69 +335.99 or+1.45% +7.25% […]

By Staff |October 13, 2010

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P.M. market news for October 13, 2010

North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 11,096.08 +75.68 or +0.69% +6.41% S&P 500 1,178.10 +8.33 or +0.71% +5.65% NASDAQ 2,441.23 +23.31 or +0.96% +7.58% TSX 12,673.31 +97.67 or +0.78% +7.89% International markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Nikkei 9,403.51 +14.87 or +0.16% -10.84% Hang Seng 23,457.69 +335.99 or+1.45% +7.25% […]

By Staff |October 13, 2010

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Home bias may have merit

This Advisor.ca Special Report is sponsored by: The propensity to invest in one’s home country is a well-documented characteristic of inventors. Around the world investors show a preference to invest close to home, virtually ignoring foreign opportunities and proven benefits of sectoral and geographic diversification of portfolio. The phenomenon, known popularly as “home bias” also […]

By Vikram Barhat |October 12, 2010

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A cap-size view of Canadian equities

This Advisor.ca Special Report is sponsored by: For decades, the Canadian equity market has been criticized for its small position in the global market, its risky concentration in the financial and resources sector, and not all that long ago, the federal government’s hand in regulating the banking system and squelching mergers. Sentiment has changed dramatically […]

By Diana Cawfield |October 12, 2010

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