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P.M. market numbers: September 21, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed slightly lower Monday as investors took a break after sending the TSX up for a fourth week in a row. The S&P/TSX composite index drifted 21.34 points lower to 11,424.61 after the main index ran ahead 193 points or 1.7% last week. A stronger U.S. currency pushed the Canadian dollar […]

By Staff |September 21, 2009

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A.M. numbers: September 18, 2009

The Toronto stock market looked set for another flat start to the trading day Friday amid a dearth of market-moving corporate news and economic data. The main TSX index drifted 27 points lower Thursday, breaking a solid five-day advance that netted more than 500 points as investors grow more confident about an economic recovery. New […]

By Staff |September 18, 2009

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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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P.M. market numbers: September 16, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed higher for a fifth session Wednesday amid positive industrial data from Canada and the U.S. The Toronto energy and gold sectors led the way to a gain of 59.77 points to 11,555.6 on the main S&P/TSX composite index, its highest close since the end of September, 2008. The solid showing […]

By Staff |September 16, 2009

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Market numbers: September 15, 2009

North American stock markets appeared heading for a sluggish open as investors look to a trio of U.S. economic reports coming out during the morning that could provide insight into any potential economic recovery. The Toronto stock market could find traction at the open from higher oil prices as investors weigh concerns about weak crude […]

By Staff |September 15, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: September 15, 2009

The Toronto stock market racked up a solid advance Tuesday as commodity prices rose and investors took in better than expected retail sales figures from the United States. The S&P/TSX composite index ran up 163.79 points to 11,495.83 on hopes that the economic recovery is taking hold and third-quarter earnings won’t disappoint. The TSX energy […]

By Staff |September 15, 2009

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Market numbers: September 14, 2009

A brewing trade dispute between the United States and China soured Monday’s stock market outlook, with major futures indexes in New York falling modestly in premarket trading. Downward movement in the price of oil will also likely be a major anchor for the Toronto Stock Market, which ended last week with a 98.23 point rise […]

By Staff |September 14, 2009

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