Market Insights

P.M. market numbers: September 1, 2009

The Toronto stock market tumbled Tuesday for a second straight session even as data showed a reviving manufacturing sector in the United States and China. The S&P/TSX composite index fell 178.43 points to 10,689.78 as the Institute for Supply Management reported that its U.S. manufacturing index rose to 52.9 in August from 48.9 in July. […]

By Staff |September 1, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: August 31, 2009

The Toronto stock market headed for a lower opening Monday after steep declines in Asia overnight sent ripples throughout global markets. China’s main Shanghai market retreated 6.7% while Hong Kong lost 1.9%, reflecting the growing unease among investors about government measures to restrict the lavish bank lending that has helped send markets surging this year. […]

By Staff |August 31, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: August 31, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed lower, led by sliding commodity stocks as investors worried about the Chinese economy faltering. The S&P/TSX composite index fell 109.76 points to 10,868.21 even as Statistics Canada reported that gross domestic product increased by 0.1%, the first time GDP has grown since July, 2008, following a 0.5% dip in May. […]

By Staff |August 31, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: August 28, 2009

The Toronto stock market appeared headed for a higher open Friday as Bank of Nova Scotia handed in earnings that beat expectations while oil prices continued to advance. Scotiabank says its third-quarter profit fell to $931 million or 87 cents a share from a year-before $1.01 billion even as revenues increased. That was three cents […]

By Staff |August 28, 2009

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