Market Insights

P.M. market numbers: July 28, 2009

Investors pulled back on recent optimism and sent the Toronto stock market down nearly 200 points on Tuesday, motivated partly by weaker oil prices. The S&P/TSX composite index backtracked 186.89 points to close at 10,570.54. The Canadian dollar ended at 92.33 cents U.S., down 0.17 of a cent. The TSX energy sector moved 1.9% lower […]

By Staff |July 28, 2009

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A.M. Market numbers: Monday, July 27, 2009

North American markets appeared headed for a higher open Monday morning as investors in the U.S. and Canada awaited more quarterly earnings reports. U.S. stocks appeared ready to follow the lead of overseas markets, which advanced on rising hopes for a global recovery. Over the past two weeks, the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard […]

By Staff |July 27, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: July 27, 2009

| North American markets | International markets | Bonds | Currency | Commodities | Canada’s biggest banks and financial institutions gave the Toronto stock market a boost on Monday in an otherwise stagnant session. The S&P/TSX composite index ended 69.53 points higher to 10,757.43, extending a positive streak that has also seen massive fluctuations of […]

By Staff |July 27, 2009

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A.M. Market numbers: Friday, July 24, 2009

North American markets appear poised to follow overseas stocks higher today, extending a rally that hasn’t been checked by mixed corporate earnings reports. Asian markets rose overnight, and the rally extended into trading in Europe early Friday as markets around the world cheered Thursday’s stunning advances on major markets in Toronto and New York. Toronto’s […]

By Staff |July 24, 2009

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