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A.M. market numbers: August 6, 2009

North American markets appear headed for a flat open on Thursday as investors refrain from making big bets ahead of a slew of earnings reports, as well as U.S. data on retail sales and the labour market. The market is finding some support from big gains in overseas indexes that were driven by solid corporate […]

By Staff |August 6, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: August 6, 2009

The Toronto stock market fell to a sharp loss Thursday amid news that Canada’s largest insurance company will cut its dividend in half. The S&P/TSX composite index lost 253.56 points or 2.3% to 10,793.37, reversing four consecutive days of gains that had seen Toronto’s main index add more than five per cent. Other insurance companies […]

By Staff |August 6, 2009

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A.M. Market numbers: Wednesday, August 5, 2009

North American markets appeared headed for a flat open Wednesday as investors hesitate to make big bets ahead of key economic data, including Friday’s looming U.S. jobs report. Overseas markets were mixed, with European indexes posting modest gains after earlier losses in Asia. Bailed-out British bank Lloyds Banking Group PLC said most of its bad […]

By Staff |August 5, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: August 5, 2009

The Toronto stock market ended Wednesday in positive territory, posting a small gain as oil prices and the base metals sector provided lift for the second day in a row. The S&P/TSX composite index inched up 28.83 points to end the day at 11,046.93, a day after a 230-point surge saw it climb to close […]

By Staff |August 5, 2009

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