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P.M. numbers for February 5, 2010

The Toronto stock market ended higher amid investor turmoil over doubts that European countries can get their massive deficits under control and mixed employment news. Surging gold stocks helped the S&P/TSX composite index come back from a triple digit slide to close up 94.36 points at 11,223.12. The U.S. non-farm payrolls report for January said […]

By Staff |February 5, 2010

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P.M. market numbers for February 4, 2010

The Toronto stock market tumbled as worries about Europe’s government debt crisis unnerved investors and sent the U.S. dollar higher, which in turn punished commodity prices. Adding to the session’s woes was a surprising hike in U.S. jobless insurance claims data a day before the release of the non-farm payrolls report for January. The S&P/TSX […]

By Staff |February 4, 2010

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P.M. market numbers for February 3, 2010

The Toronto stock market closed down slightly Wednesday as a higher U.S. dollar helped depress commodity prices and investors took in news of sluggish expansion in the U.S. services sector last month. The S&P/TSX composite index dipped 17.88 points to 11,390.46 after U.S. manufacturing and housing data had pushed the main index up about 300 […]

By Staff |February 3, 2010

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A.M. market numbers for February 4, 2010

The Toronto stock market headed for a lower open Thursday with investors cautious ahead of Friday’s key U.S. non-farm payrolls report. Buying sentiment could also be limited by spreading worry about debt-plagued governments in Europe. The Canadian dollar was up 0.04 of a cent to 94.17 cents US. U.S. futures pointed to a negative open […]

By Staff |February 3, 2010

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A.M. market numbers for February 3, 2010

World stock markets jumped Wednesday, following Wall Street higher after encouraging reports about the beleaguered U.S. housing sector helped restore confidence in an economic recovery. Several Asian bourses shot up more than 2 per cent after the U.S. market, reversing last month’s slide, posted its biggest back-to-back gains in almost three months. Oil prices neared […]

By Staff |February 3, 2010

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P.M. market numbers for February 2, 2010

The Toronto stock market closed higher for a second session Tuesday amid more encouraging news on the American economy. The S&P/TSX composite index advanced 90.79 points to 11,408.34 after the number of Americans preparing to buy a home rose slightly in December, a sign sales could be stabilizing heading into the spring home-buying season. The […]

By Staff |February 2, 2010

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P.M. market numbers: February 1, 2010

The Toronto stock market surged more than 150 points Monday in a broad-based advance as commodity prices rose and investors felt better about the American economy. The S&P/TSX composite index surged 218.3 points to 11,312.61. The Canadian dollar was up 0.61 of a cent to 94.13 cents US and oil gained $1.54 to US$74.43 a […]

By Staff |February 1, 2010

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P.M. market numbers for January 29. 2010

The Toronto stock market tumbled Friday as positive economic growth data failed to inspire buying while commodity stocks took a particular hit from a rising U.S. dollar, adding up to the markets’ worst monthly loss since February 2009. The S&P/TSX composite index fell 179.89 points to 11,094.31. The Toronto market’s main index fell about 5.5% […]

By Staff |January 29, 2010

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P.M. market numbers: January 28, 2010

A combination of earnings disappointments and poor U.S. economic data helped push the Toronto stock market lower. The market had little time to react to the U.S. Senate confirmation of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to a second, four-year term. The results came in about one minute before the 4 p.m. EST close. The S&P/TSX […]

By Staff |January 28, 2010

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Wrap funds are rebounding

During the past 10 years, fund wraps were embraced by distributors, advisors, and investors. This led financial services providers to make moves that capitalized on the growth opportunity. Three constituencies have emerged as drivers of growth in the fund wrap segment. Banks found their packaged solutions found fertile ground in the developing branch advice conduits. […]

By Staff |January 27, 2010

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