Investments

P.M. market numbers: January 6, 2009

The positive start to 2010 trading continued Wednesday on the Toronto stock market as commodity stocks continued to benefit from higher prices for oil and metals. The S&P/TSX composite index moved 56.46 points higher to 11,944.54 while investors took in mixed U.S. economic data on employment and the service sector. The TSX was up for […]

By Staff |January 6, 2010

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A.M. market numbers: January 5, 2010

The Toronto stock market was likely headed for a flat open Tuesday following solid gains that opened the 2010 trading year. The Canadian dollar jumped 0.58 of a cent to 96.6 cents US as the U.S. currency weakened for a second day. A soft greenback pushed the loonie up 0.87 of a cent on Monday. […]

By Staff |January 5, 2010

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P.M. market numbers: January 5, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed slightly higher to add to the solid gains of the previous session. Higher mining stocks pushed the S&P/TSX composite index up 21.18 points to 11,888.08 after strong manufacturing data lifted the main index 121 points on Monday. The Canadian dollar climbed 0.23 of a cent to 96.25 cents US, its […]

By Staff |January 5, 2010

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A.M. market numbers: January 4, 2009

The Toronto stock market looks set to kick off 2010 trading on a positive note as commodity prices rose and investors took in encouraging economic data from Europe and China. The Canadian dollar jumped 1.09 cents to 96.24 cents US as reports showing pickups in manufacturing activity pushed the American currency lower. New York futures […]

By Staff |January 4, 2010

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