Investments

P.M. market numbers: Sept 18, 2009

Sliding gold and energy stocks led the way to a sharp loss on the Toronto stock market Friday, but the main index racked up gains for the week as investors grew more confident about an economic recovery. The S&P/TSX composite index fell 82.28 points to 11,445.95 gaining 192.72 points or 1.71% this week, led by […]

By Staff |September 18, 2009

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Market numbers: September 17, 2009

The Toronto stock market could be headed for a flat open Thursday as oil and gold prices backed off slightly while investors take in data showing Canada’s annual inflation rate was firmly in negative territory in August for the third consecutive month. Statistics Canada reported that the annual rate of inflation was negative 0.8% last […]

By Staff |September 17, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: September 17, 2009

The Toronto stock market snapped a five-session winning streak Thursday, pulled lower by a sharp drop in base metal and gold stocks. The S&P/TSX composite index lost 27.37 points to 11,528.23 near the end of a strong trading week in which optimism about economic recovery had sent the main TSX index running ahead to its […]

By Staff |September 17, 2009

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Market numbers: September 16, 2009

The Toronto stock market looked to open higher Wednesday, supported by gold stocks as bullion prices ran ahead on a weaker U.S. dollar. New York markets also headed for a stronger open a day after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the U.S. recession was likely over. The Dow Jones industrial futures were ahead 47 […]

By Staff |September 16, 2009

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