Investments

P.M. market numbers: December 30, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed little changed. The TSX was balanced by higher telecom stocks and lower mining shares amid positive data from the U.S. manufacturing sector. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 15.65 points to 11,717.46 on thin volume as 2009 trading winds down. Markets had little response to a key economic indicator that […]

By Staff |December 30, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: December 29, 2009

North American stock markets headed for a higher open Tuesday prior to the release of key data on U.S. consumer confidence and home prices. The Canadian dollar was ahead 0.99 of a cent from Thursday’s pre-holiday close to 96.24 cents US. The Dow Jones industrial futures gained 33 points to 10,520, the Nasdaq futures rose […]

By Staff |December 29, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: December 29, 2009

Falling materials stocks helped push the Toronto stock market lower. The S&P/TSX composite index moved down 52.8 points to 11,701.81. The Canadian dollar was up 0.55 of a cent to 95.8 cents US; oil rose a dime at US$78.87 a barrel, while gold declined $9.80 to US$1,098.10 an ounce. New York’s Dow Jones industrial average […]

By Staff |December 29, 2009

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Market numbers: December 24, 2009

The Toronto stock market held on to a modest gain Thursday as U.S. economic data raised hopes that the economic rebound is on track, while rising oil and metal prices lifted commodity stocks. The S&P/TSX composite index was off earlier highs but still ahead 28.9 points at 11,687.5. A report from the U.S. Commerce Department […]

By Staff |December 24, 2009

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