Investments

AM market numbers: December 11, 2009

The Toronto stock market looked set for a positive open Friday with investor confidence getting a boost from a vastly improved reading of Chinese exports. The Canadian dollar was ahead 0.13 of a cent to 95.3 cents US. New York futures also headed higher on news that China’s November exports were down only 1.2% from […]

By Staff |December 11, 2009

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AM market numbers: December 10, 2009

The Toronto stock market headed for a positive open Thursday morning as the U.S. dollar weakened against other currencies and sent commodity prices higher following a series of declines. The Canadian dollar was ahead 0.38 of a cent to 95.21 cents US. New York futures pointed to a higher start to the session with the […]

By Staff |December 10, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: December 9, 2009

The Toronto stock market headed for a positive open following four days of declines as commodity prices steadied amid a weaker American currency and continued nervousness about foreign debt loads. The Canadian dollar rose 0.31 of a cent to 94.3 cents US. New York futures signalled a higher open a day after North American indexes […]

By Staff |December 9, 2009

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Client needs dictate investment choices

It’s different for every client. Respondents at our 2009 Dollars & Sense roundtable discussion say client response to investment products is all over the map, although there’s still some favour shown to capital preservation – at least for now. “Some of the senior clients are looking for security and capital preservation,” says Eva Froese, PFP, […]

December 9, 2009

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