Market Insights

July 30: Morning market preview

Market preview to come… (The Canadian Press) North American markets Back to Top Dow Jones 9,070.72 -26.00 or -0.29% +3.35% S&P 500 975.15 -4.47 or -0.46% +7.96% NASDAQ 1,967.76 -7.75 or -0.39% +24.78% TSX Composite 10,455.33 -115.21 or -1.09% +16.33% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 10,165.21 +51.97 or +0.51% +14.74% Hang […]

By Staff |July 30, 2009

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A.M. Market numbers: Thursday, July 30, 2009

North American markets appeared headed for a slightly higher open Thursday as investors looked to restart a two-week rally that stalled in recent days on mixed economic and earnings reports. Investors are following overseas markets, which are rising because of upbeat profit reports. Japanese shares rose to nearly 10-month highs on better-than-expected earnings at automakers […]

By Staff |July 30, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: July 30, 2009

North American stock markets recaptured their recent optimism and moved higher Thursday on stronger-than-expected profit reports and rising energy prices. The S&P/TSX composite index rebounded 221.39 points to 10,676.72, while the Canadian dollar was at 92.23 cents US, up 0.55 of a cent. The upswing ended two days of weakness driven by investor pessimism about […]

By Staff |July 30, 2009

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North American markets seem poised to move lower on weak earnings

North American markets appear headed for a lower open on Wednesday as investors grow increasingly wary about the economic recovery. A two-week rally that benefited markets in Toronto and New York is on hold after earnings reports and the U.S. Conference Board’s reading on consumer confidence fell short of expectations. Amid investors’ growing caution, the […]

By Staff |July 29, 2009

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