Market Insights

P.M. market numbers: August 18, 2009

Higher commodity stocks led the way to a sharply higher close on the Toronto stock market Tuesday as the market clawed back some of a selloff Monday that was triggered by worries about doubtful consumer strength in a U.S. economic recovery. The S&P/TSX composite index gained 142.25 points to 10,673.84. The main index fell 316 […]

By Staff |August 18, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: August 17, 2009

The Toronto stock market was in for a sharply lower open Monday morning, joining a dismal performance on world markets amid worries about U.S. consumer spending. Those concerns were apparent at the end of last week after a sharp drop in the Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index, which followed a surprisingly weak July retail […]

By Staff |August 17, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: August 17, 2009

The Toronto stock market joined other indexes around the world in a sharp sell-off as investors sold off on worries that the U.S. consumer won’t be much help in building a strong economic recovery. The S&P/TSX composite index fell 316.42 points or 2.92% to 10,531.59 after consumer weakness surfaced Friday in a sharp falloff in […]

By Staff |August 17, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: August 14, 2009

The Toronto stock market could get some early lift from higher oil prices Friday. Investors will also be taking in some key U.S. economic reports during the morning. The S&P/TSX composite index jumped 166 points on Thursday as investors brushed off data showing that U.S. retail sales unexpectedly dropped last month. Economists had expected a […]

By Staff |August 14, 2009

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