Market Insights

P.M. market numbers: October 22, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed higher, led by gains in consumer and bank stocks. The S&P/TSX composite index finished up 91.35 points at 11,533.37. Sentiment improved after Wal-Mart said it expects sales to increase one to two per cent for the current fiscal year and four to six per cent for next year. Investors also […]

By Staff |October 22, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: October 21, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed sharply lower amid a late-day selloff in financial and tech stocks. The S&P/TSX composite index fell 96.1 points to 11,442.02. The Canadian dollar rose 43-100ths to 95.6 cents US a day after losing almost two cents in the wake of a strong indication by the Bank of Canada that an […]

By Staff |October 21, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: October 20, 2009

Higher commodity and technology stocks pushed the Toronto stock market slightly higher Tuesday with investors reassured that the Bank of Canada is leaving interest rates at 0.25% – and will likely keep rates that low until the middle of next year. The S&P/TSX composite index moved up 29.9 points to 11,568.3 as the central bank […]

By Staff |October 20, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: October 20, 2009

The Toronto stock market drifted to a flat close Tuesday as mixed economic news from the U.S. overshadowed the latest positive earnings reports. The S&P/TSX composite index slipped 0.27 of a point to 11,538.12 as investors were unsurprised by the Bank Canada’s decision to hold the line on interest rates at 0.25%. But currency traders […]

By Staff |October 20, 2009

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