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P.M. market numbers: November 25, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed sharply higher Wednesday as oil and metal prices shot up and investors took in positive U.S. consumer and housing data. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 97.27 points to 11,636.9 as the U.S. Commerce Department reported that consumer spending rose a brisk 0.7% last month, following a 0.6% pullback in […]

By Staff |November 25, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: November 24, 2009

North American markets looked to open little changed Tuesday after data showed the U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.8 per cent during the third quarter. That compares with a previous government estimate of 3.5 per cent. The new reading was a tad weaker than the 2.9 per cent revised growth rate economists […]

By Staff |November 24, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: November 24, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed lower following a disappointing revision to recent U.S. economic growth figures and a tepid reading on consumer sentiment. Toronto’s S&P/TSX composite index dropped 84.39 points to 11,539.63 as the U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.8% in the third quarter. That compared with a previous government estimate of […]

By Staff |November 24, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: November 23, 2009

The Toronto stock market looked set for a positive open Monday morning amid higher commodity prices and a weakening American dollar. New York futures also pointed to gains at the open as the Dow Jones industrial futures ran ahead 95 points to 10,398, the Nasdaq futures were up 15.5 points to 1,779 and the S&P […]

By Staff |November 23, 2009

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