Investments

A.M. market numbers: January 12, 2009

The Toronto stock market headed for a lower open Tuesday as U.S. aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. delivered a disappointing start to the fourth quarter earnings season, and China announced measures to cool its economy. The Canadian dollar inched 0.01 of a cent lower to 96.75 cents US. U.S. futures pointed towards a negative start to […]

By Staff |January 12, 2010

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P.M. market numbers: January 12, 2009

Chinese moves to rein in strong economic growth and disappointing earnings from aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. pushed the Toronto stock market lower. The S&P/TSX composite index tumbled 126.95 points to 11,820.18. The Canadian dollar was down 0.54 of a cent to 96.22 cents US, and oil fell $1.73 to US$80.79 a barrel. Alcoa earnings came […]

By Staff |January 12, 2010

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A.M. market numbers: January 11, 2009

The Toronto stock market appeared headed for a positive open Monday as commodity prices shot up in the wake of bullish Chinese economic data. The Canadian dollar moved up 0.43 of a cent to a three-month high of 97.43 cents US. Investors were encouraged by a surprisingly strong rebound in China’s exports in December, jumping […]

By Staff |January 11, 2010

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P.M. market numbers: January 11, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed little changed but mining stocks found lift from strong Chinese economic data. The S&P/TSX composite index was off 6.7 points to 11,947.13 amid data showing that China’s exports jumped 18% in December, much more than the 5% increase that had been expected. It was also the first increase in more […]

By Staff |January 11, 2010

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