Market Insights

P.M. market numbers: September 16, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed higher for a fifth session Wednesday amid positive industrial data from Canada and the U.S. The Toronto energy and gold sectors led the way to a gain of 59.77 points to 11,555.6 on the main S&P/TSX composite index, its highest close since the end of September, 2008. The solid showing […]

By Staff |September 16, 2009

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Market numbers: September 15, 2009

North American stock markets appeared heading for a sluggish open as investors look to a trio of U.S. economic reports coming out during the morning that could provide insight into any potential economic recovery. The Toronto stock market could find traction at the open from higher oil prices as investors weigh concerns about weak crude […]

By Staff |September 15, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: September 15, 2009

The Toronto stock market racked up a solid advance Tuesday as commodity prices rose and investors took in better than expected retail sales figures from the United States. The S&P/TSX composite index ran up 163.79 points to 11,495.83 on hopes that the economic recovery is taking hold and third-quarter earnings won’t disappoint. The TSX energy […]

By Staff |September 15, 2009

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Market numbers: September 14, 2009

A brewing trade dispute between the United States and China soured Monday’s stock market outlook, with major futures indexes in New York falling modestly in premarket trading. Downward movement in the price of oil will also likely be a major anchor for the Toronto Stock Market, which ended last week with a 98.23 point rise […]

By Staff |September 14, 2009

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