Investments

Market numbers: Thursday, July 2, 2009

North American markets appear headed for a lower open as investors cope with concerns about rising unemployment in the U.S. The U.S. Labor Department’s unemployment figures for last month are due out before the markets open. Economists expect the country’s jobless rate rose to 9.6% last month from 9.4% in May, potentially marking a 26-year […]

By Staff |July 2, 2009

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Canadian, U.S. markets tumble on worse than expected jobs data, lower oil prices

The energy sector led the Toronto stock market to a lower close Thursday amid disappointing data that showed the U.S. unemployment rate at its highest point since 1983. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 129 points at 10,245.91 as the August crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell US$2.58 to $66.73 a barrel […]

By Staff |July 2, 2009

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Market numbers: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

North American stock markets are likely in for a flat opening on the last day of a solid second quarter. Toronto’s S&P/TSX composite index is coming off a five-session string of advances and rose 87 points on Monday thanks to rising oil and banking stocks. The rise was the latest positive showing in the April-June […]

By Staff |June 30, 2009

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Market wrap: June 30, 2009

The Toronto stock market turned lower mid-morning Tuesday as financial stocks lost ground while investors took in news that the economy was still shrinking during April, but at a slower pace than the previous month. More to come. (THE CANADIAN PRESS) North American markets Back to Top -4.14% International markets Back to Top Close Change […]

By Staff |June 30, 2009

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