Investments

P.M. market numbers: December 21, 2009

The Toronto stock market ended Monday in positive territory after most sectors posted gains, even as key commodities plunged in value. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 91.32 points to 11,554.72, in what’s expected to be a volatile shortened trading week ahead of the Christmas holiday. Gold stocks led the down side on the TSX, […]

By Staff |December 21, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: Dec 18, 2009

The Toronto stock market indicated a higher opening on Friday, a day after BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. unveiled higher-than-expected earnings. The company, a heavyweight on the Toronto Stock Exchange’s main index, issued its results on Thursday after the markets closed and managed to surpass expectations with a US$628.4 million profit in the third […]

By Staff |December 18, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: December 18, 2009

The Toronto stock market ended Friday in negative territory as weakness in base metals and materials edged out gold and better-than-expected earnings from BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion Ltd. The S&P/TSX composite index closed 9.66 points lower to 11,463.40 in a volatile trading session that slipped into the red during the final hour on high volume […]

By Staff |December 18, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: December 17, 2009

The Toronto stock market appeared set to open lower Thursday as a higher U.S. dollar put downward pressure on commodity prices. Most world markets were lower Thursday, as were stock futures in New York, as the greenback strengthened to a three-month high against the euro after the Federal Reserve signalled it would start undoing some […]

By Staff |December 17, 2009

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