Investments

P.M. market numbers: October 8, 2009

The Toronto stock market ended Thursday with its fourth consecutive triple-digit gain, as a weaker U.S. dollar helped drive up commodities prices and sent the loonie soaring to its highest levels in more than a year. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 134.63 to 11,484.51, while the Canadian dollar wrapped the day at 95.04, a […]

By Staff |October 8, 2009

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Market numbers: October 07, 2009

The Toronto stock market appeared set to open flat Wednesday morning after a furious two-day rally, as investors await the kickoff of earnings season. The S&P/TSX composite index gained close to 300 points or 2.6% in the first two days of trading this week amid sharply higher commodity prices and investor confidence that the economic […]

By Staff |October 7, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: October 7, 2009

The Toronto stock market gained significantly in the final hour of trading Wednesday to close ahead more than 100 points in a week that has already seen the index climb 3.6%. The S&P/TSX composite index added 101.91 points to 11,349.88 on continuing strength in metals prices and investor confidence that the economic rebound has staying […]

By Staff |October 7, 2009

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Market numbers: October 06, 2009

The Toronto stock market appeared headed for a higher opening Tuesday as investors search for further reasons to be optimistic about the global economy. Expected to grab attention is Canwest Global Communications Corp. (TSX:CGS), which announced that certain units of the company will seek court protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. Ahead of the […]

By Staff |October 6, 2009

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