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Market numbers: Friday, June 19, 2009

The Toronto stock market is expected to open higher with investors feeling more optimistic about the U.S. economy while energy stocks should get some support from higher crude prices. The S&P/TSX composite index snapped a four-session losing streak Thursday, rising 55 points after the U.S. Conference Board said its forecast of economic activity did better […]

By Staff |June 19, 2009

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Caution returns to markets

The Toronto stock market ended Friday trading with a solid gain in a broad-based advance, reflecting confidence that the spring rally still has legs. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 166.45 points to 10,287.95 as American economic data raised hopes that an economic recovery will be in place by the end of the year. Economic […]

By Staff |June 19, 2009

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Market numbers: Thursday, June 18, 2009

Stock markets are likely in for a flat opening following a string of losses amid news that Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to virtually zero last month. Statistics Canada said Thursday overall annual inflation stood at 0.1% in May, reflecting lower costs for energy. That was down from 0.4% the previous month. The Canadian dollar […]

By Staff |June 18, 2009

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American economic data sends stocks higher

A better than expected outlook on the American economy helped snap a four-day losing streak on the Toronto stock market, which remains substantially below where it was last week. The S&P/TSX composite index moved 55.39 points higher to 10,121.5, led by rising financials and base metal stocks. The previous four days going back to last […]

By Staff |June 18, 2009

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Market numbers: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The Toronto stock market could be hard-pressed to snap a three-session losing streak as oil prices continue to backtrack and investors question how quickly the U.S. economy can bounce back. The main TSX index is coming off an 87-point loss, which was led by falling energy and mining stocks. Those two groups have led big […]

By Staff |June 17, 2009

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Commodity selloff pushes TSX lower for 4th session; N.Y. little changed

The Toronto stock market piled on losses for a fourth session Wednesday, pressured by commodity stocks on doubts the spring rally has much momentum left. The main S&P/TSX composite index fell 241.29 points to 10,066.11 as energy and mining stocks continued to retrench after helping boost the Toronto market as much as 40% since the […]

By Staff |June 17, 2009

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Academics push for SRI research

Canada is facing an academic research deficit on responsible investment. However, there are new opportunities on the horizon, including a major international conference and the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation’s Responsible Investment Initiative. The project has already released its first paper, Responsible Property Investing and Property Management: Exploring the Impacts of Good Labour Practices on […]

By Doug Watt |June 16, 2009

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SRI lessons from the credit crisis

A new report concludes that while socially responsible investors are ahead of the mainstream on many issues, such as transparency, corporate governance and predatory lending, they did not foresee the global credit crisis any better than the mainstream financial community. The report, The Financial Crisis: An Environmental, Social and Governance Perspective, was commissioned by the […]

By Doug Watt |June 16, 2009

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Markets numbers: Tuesday, June 16, 2009

The Toronto stock market will likely find support at the opening following a steep loss Monday as a weaker U.S. dollar helps send oil prices higher. The main Toronto index had plunged 250 points, led by sliding commodities as investors wondered if a sharp runup in prices since early March was justified. Losses were widespread […]

By Staff |June 16, 2009

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Falling commodities push TSX lower

The Toronto stock market closed lower for a third session Tuesday, led by another slide in commodity stocks as oil and metal prices fell back on a lack of conviction about the strength of an economic revival. The S&P/TSX composite index, up more than 150 points during the morning, fell 87.38 points to 10,307.4 as […]

By Staff |June 16, 2009

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