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P.M. market numbers: December 23, 2009

The Toronto stock market posted a slight gain thanks to higher mining stocks. The S&P/TSX composite index moved 30.72 points higher to 11,658.7 amid data showing the Canadian economy grew for a second consecutive month in October. Gross domestic product moved up by 0.2%. The Canadian dollar was ahead 0.85 of a cent to 95.38 […]

By Staff |December 23, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: December 22, 2009

The Toronto stock market could be in for a slack opening Tuesday amid weak commodity prices. The Canadian dollar moved up 0.36 of a cent to 94.58 cents US. Financial stocks will also be in focus after regulators approved $138.8 million in settlements which banks will pay for their role in the asset-backed commercial paper […]

By Staff |December 22, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: December 22, 2009

The Toronto stock market closed higher Tuesday following indications of an improving American economy. The S&P/TSX composite index advanced 73.26 points to 11,627.98 as U.S. home resales surged to the highest level in nearly three years in November. The Canadian dollar rose 0.31 of a cent to 94.53 cents U.S. The base metals sector was […]

By Staff |December 22, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: December 21, 2009

The Toronto stock market appeared set to open higher on Monday as commodity prices rose and Canadian fertilizer giant Agrium Inc. extended a shareholder deadline to take over a competitor. The Canadian dollar was ahead 0.85 of a cent to 94.66 cents US. Agrium is sticking to its US$5-billion takeover offer for CF Industries Holdings, […]

By Staff |December 21, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: December 21, 2009

The Toronto stock market ended Monday in positive territory after most sectors posted gains, even as key commodities plunged in value. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 91.32 points to 11,554.72, in what’s expected to be a volatile shortened trading week ahead of the Christmas holiday. Gold stocks led the down side on the TSX, […]

By Staff |December 21, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: Dec 18, 2009

The Toronto stock market indicated a higher opening on Friday, a day after BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. unveiled higher-than-expected earnings. The company, a heavyweight on the Toronto Stock Exchange’s main index, issued its results on Thursday after the markets closed and managed to surpass expectations with a US$628.4 million profit in the third […]

By Staff |December 18, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: December 18, 2009

The Toronto stock market ended Friday in negative territory as weakness in base metals and materials edged out gold and better-than-expected earnings from BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion Ltd. The S&P/TSX composite index closed 9.66 points lower to 11,463.40 in a volatile trading session that slipped into the red during the final hour on high volume […]

By Staff |December 18, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: December 17, 2009

The Toronto stock market appeared set to open lower Thursday as a higher U.S. dollar put downward pressure on commodity prices. Most world markets were lower Thursday, as were stock futures in New York, as the greenback strengthened to a three-month high against the euro after the Federal Reserve signalled it would start undoing some […]

By Staff |December 17, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: Dec 17, 2009

Bonds $Current $Previous %Yield Cdn. 10-year bond 103.03 102.93 3.37 Cdn. 30-year bond 117.30 116.98 3.96 U.S. 10-year bond 99.17 98.12 3.47 U.S. 30-year bond 99.39 97.51 4.41 Currency Back to Top BoC Close Today Previous Canadian $ 0.9343 0.9421 US $ 1.0703 1.0605 Euro Spot Rate Today Previous Canadian $ 0.6515 0.6488 Euro 1.5350 […]

By Staff |December 17, 2009

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A.M. market numbers: December 16, 2009

The Toronto stock market seemed headed for a higher start Wednesday as mostly encouraging economic data emerged on both sides of the border. Statistics Canada said manufacturing sales advanced 2% in October to $42.5 billion, their fourth increase in five months. In the U.S., the Commerce Department said construction of new homes rebounded in November, […]

By Staff |December 16, 2009

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