Investments

P.M. market numbers: November 20, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed slightly lower, pressured by falling energy stocks as demand concerns and a rising U.S. dollar pushed crude prices down. The S&P/TSX composite index backed off 20.97 points to 11,579.33, down for a second day on another rising tide of concern about whether the market has advanced too quickly relative to […]

By Staff |November 20, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: November 19, 2009

North American stock markets headed for a lower open Thursday amid a new wave of doubt about the strength of an economic rebound. The Dow Jones industrial futures backed off 59 points to 10,435, the Nasdaq futures were down 13.8 points to 1,786.8 while the S&P 500 futures declined 8.4 points to 1,100. The Canadian […]

By Staff |November 19, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: November 19, 2009

The Toronto stock market finished lower on worries about the pace of an economic rebound, downgrades in the tech sector and concerns about financial stocks amid moves to raise more capital. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 52.39 points at 11,600.3 as the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development increased its forecast for economic growth […]

By Staff |November 19, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: November 18, 2009

Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday amid investor caution following the recent advance in the region’s markets. European shares rose modestly in early trade. Gold, meanwhile, set another record high and crude oil prices strengthened as the dollar resumed its slide, falling against the yen and the euro. The directionless trade in Asia followed an erratic […]

By Staff |November 18, 2009

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