Investments

Market numbers: Thursday, July 09, 2009

North American markets Back to Top Close Change YTD Dow Jones 8,178.41 +14.81 or +0.18% -6.81% S&P 500 879.56 -1.47 or -0.17% -2.62% NASDAQ 1,747.17 +1.00 or +0.06% +10.79% TSX Composite 9,653.45 -190.90 or -1.94% +7.41% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 9,291.06 -129.69 or -1.38% +4.87% Hang Seng 17,790.59 +69.52 or […]

By Staff |July 9, 2009

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Energy leads way to strong close as TSX breaks three session losing streak

Commodity stocks led a solid gain on the Toronto stock market Thursday amid higher prices for crude and metals. The S&P/TSX composite index snapped a fierce, three day losing streak that had chopped about 6% from the main index, closing up 120.47 points to 9,773.92. The string of triple-digit losses were sparked by worries that […]

By Staff |July 9, 2009

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Market numbers: Wednesday, July 8, 2009

The Toronto stock market could be headed for a third straight loss amid falling oil prices and hopes for a quick economic rebound. Oil prices were lower for a sixth straight day from a peak of above US$73 last week as investors think demand prospects do not warrant the sharp runup in prices seen over […]

By Staff |July 8, 2009

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TSX pummelled again as oil plunges

The losses continued to pile up on the Toronto stock market Wednesday as investors convinced the spring rally has run its course sold off across almost all sectors, with the main index losing more than 200 points. The S&P/TSX composite index, down over 300 points during afternoon trading, closed down 190.9 points to 9,653.45 — […]

By Staff |July 8, 2009

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