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The Toronto stock market closed higher Friday as rising metal prices lifted mining stocks amid another record high close for bullion. The S&P/TSX composite index gained 46.92 points to 11,407.68 with gains held back by declining consumer discretionary and tech stocks. The TSX was up 157.26 points or 1.39% for the week as investment sentiment […]

By Staff |November 13, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: November 12, 2009

The Toronto stock market moved lower Thursday as U.S. dollar strength helped depress some commodity prices. The S&P/TSX composite index declined 62 points to 11,377.7 after drifting 13 points higher on Wednesday. The Canadian dollar moved up 0.06 of a cent from Tuesday’s close to 95.29 cents US. The TSX energy sector was down 0.57 […]

By Staff |November 12, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: November 12, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed lower as U.S. data showing falling oil and gasoline demand raised worries about economic weakness. The S&P/TSX composite index declined 78.99 points to 11,360.76. Oil dropped $2.34 to US$76.94 a barrel as the Department of Energy said U.S. crude supplies rose by 1.8 million barrels while gasoline inventories jumped 2.5 […]

By Staff |November 12, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: November 11, 2009

The Toronto stock market appeared headed for a higher open Wednesday as commodity prices advanced in the wake of good economic news from China. U.S. market futures signalled a strong opening in New York as investors keep rallying around the expectation that interest rates will remain low for some time. The Dow Jones industrial futures […]

By Staff |November 11, 2009

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Asset allocation strategies drive advisor business

Those who manage more than $50 million in assets are overwhelmingly choosing balanced mutual fund mandates for their clients, according to an exclusive survey of 330 Canadian financial advisors conducted for Advisor’s Edge Report by the research group at Rogers Business and Professional Publishing. Almost two-thirds of the high-performing advisors surveyed (64%) were advising clients […]

By Mark Noble |November 11, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: November 11, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed little changed Wednesday as early gains in commodity stocks deteriorated while bullion prices continued to set record highs. The S&P/TSX closed up 13.01 points at 11,439.75, falling sharply from a 133-point jump in the morning as the U.S. dollar pulled away from a 15-month low, which in turn depressed oil […]

By Staff |November 11, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: November 10, 2009

North American markets headed for a lower opening Tuesday after a slide in the U.S. dollar helped power stock indexes, commodity prices and the Canadian dollar sharply higher on Monday. The Dow Jones industrial futures slid 29 points to 10,162, the Nasdaq futures moved down 4.25 points to 1,762.25 while the S&P 500 futures declined […]

By Staff |November 10, 2009

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If an investment looks too good to be true, it probably is

A few weeks ago, a longtime friend and client asked for an appointment with me. When he arrived, I noticed his wife seemed uptight while he looked embarrassed and sheepish. This surprised me, as both are usually very upbeat and happy people. Soon I learned what was troubling them. Apparently, a relative had introduced them […]

November 10, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: November 10, 2009

The Toronto stock market snapped a solid five-day winning streak in a decline led by energy and mining stocks. The S&P/TSX composite index fell 60.14 points to 11,426.74 after surging 5.6 % since last Monday. The Canadian dollar was up two-thirds of a cent to 95.23 cents US. Oil fell 38 cents to US$79.05 a […]

By Staff |November 10, 2009

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Hedge funds expect greater scrutiny

If there is a silver lining to the cloud that was the great financial crisis of 2008, it could be the light it shone into the shadowy corners of the financial services industry. Few crannies were murkier than the world of hedge funds, but the industry has since undergone something of a transformation. The financial […]

By Steven Lamb |November 10, 2009

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