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P.M. market numbers: July 24, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed slightly higher Friday as oil prices resumed their climb amid investor optimism that the recession is over, at least in Canada. The S&P/TSX composite index edged up 12.22 points to finish the week at 10,687.90. The index was u 3% on the week, its second positive week in a row. […]

By Staff |July 24, 2009

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A.M. Market numbers: Thursday, July 23

The Toronto stock market could be off to a negative start as energy sector heavyweight EnCana Corp. (TSX:ECA) delivered sharply lower earnings and oil prices declined. The S&P/TSX composite index slid 83 points on Wednesday, its second lower close in a row. But prior to those losses, the market had surged about 800 points over […]

By Staff |July 23, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: July 23, 2009

The Toronto stock market roared ahead Thursday as investors were encouraged by the Bank of Canada’s pronouncement that the recession will end this quarter and looked past sharply lower earnings from commodity sector heavyweights. The main S&P/TSX composite index jumped 243.33 points to 10,675.68 following two days of losses. The Bank of Canada also projected […]

By Staff |July 23, 2009

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A.M. Market numbers: Wednesday, July 22, 2009

The Toronto stock market could be in for a negative showing at the open Wednesday amid lower oil prices and deteriorating earnings in the energy industry. The TSX edged 25 points lower Tuesday, breaking a six-session winning streak that sent the main index up almost 800 points in the wake of positive second quarter earnings […]

By Staff |July 22, 2009

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