Investments

P.M. market numbers for February 2, 2010

The Toronto stock market closed higher for a second session Tuesday amid more encouraging news on the American economy. The S&P/TSX composite index advanced 90.79 points to 11,408.34 after the number of Americans preparing to buy a home rose slightly in December, a sign sales could be stabilizing heading into the spring home-buying season. The […]

By Staff |February 2, 2010

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P.M. market numbers: February 1, 2010

The Toronto stock market surged more than 150 points Monday in a broad-based advance as commodity prices rose and investors felt better about the American economy. The S&P/TSX composite index surged 218.3 points to 11,312.61. The Canadian dollar was up 0.61 of a cent to 94.13 cents US and oil gained $1.54 to US$74.43 a […]

By Staff |February 1, 2010

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P.M. market numbers for January 29. 2010

The Toronto stock market tumbled Friday as positive economic growth data failed to inspire buying while commodity stocks took a particular hit from a rising U.S. dollar, adding up to the markets’ worst monthly loss since February 2009. The S&P/TSX composite index fell 179.89 points to 11,094.31. The Toronto market’s main index fell about 5.5% […]

By Staff |January 29, 2010

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P.M. market numbers: January 28, 2010

A combination of earnings disappointments and poor U.S. economic data helped push the Toronto stock market lower. The market had little time to react to the U.S. Senate confirmation of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to a second, four-year term. The results came in about one minute before the 4 p.m. EST close. The S&P/TSX […]

By Staff |January 28, 2010

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