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P.M. market numbers: August 5, 2009

The Toronto stock market ended Wednesday in positive territory, posting a small gain as oil prices and the base metals sector provided lift for the second day in a row. The S&P/TSX composite index inched up 28.83 points to end the day at 11,046.93, a day after a 230-point surge saw it climb to close […]

By Staff |August 5, 2009

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A.M. Market numbers: Tuesday, August 4, 2009

The Toronto stock market appeared set for a higher open Tuesday following a day of broad-based gains for U.S. markets. Reports on manufacturing, housing and banking sent New York markets sharply higher Monday while Toronto was closed for the civic holiday. The S&P 500 broke above 1,000 points Monday for the first time in nine […]

By Staff |August 4, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: August 4, 2009

The Toronto stock market has closed above 11,000 points for the first time in 10 months. The S&P/TSX composite index soared 230.95 points to 11,018.10 today, surpassing the 11,000 mark in the final moments of trading for the first time since October 1, 2008. The Toronto index was playing catch-up with New York markets, which […]

By Staff |August 4, 2009

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A.M. Market numbers: Friday, July 31, 2009

North American markets appear set to extend the previous day’s gains on Friday ahead of a key reading on the overall output of the U.S. economy during the second quarter. Asian markets pushed higher on the strength of the U.S. market, while European indexes traded in a narrow range after surging ahead a day earlier […]

By Staff |July 31, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: July 31, 2009

The Toronto stock market ended Friday up more than 100 points as investors found motivation in stronger commodities prices. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 110.43 points to 10,787.15 while the Canadian dollar was at 92.81 cents US, up 0.58 of a cent. The TSX gold sector led gains, up 3.6% as bullion for December […]

By Staff |July 31, 2009

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July 30: Morning market preview

Market preview to come… (The Canadian Press) North American markets Back to Top Dow Jones 9,070.72 -26.00 or -0.29% +3.35% S&P 500 975.15 -4.47 or -0.46% +7.96% NASDAQ 1,967.76 -7.75 or -0.39% +24.78% TSX Composite 10,455.33 -115.21 or -1.09% +16.33% International markets Back to Top Open Change YTD Nikkei 10,165.21 +51.97 or +0.51% +14.74% Hang […]

By Staff |July 30, 2009

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A.M. Market numbers: Thursday, July 30, 2009

North American markets appeared headed for a slightly higher open Thursday as investors looked to restart a two-week rally that stalled in recent days on mixed economic and earnings reports. Investors are following overseas markets, which are rising because of upbeat profit reports. Japanese shares rose to nearly 10-month highs on better-than-expected earnings at automakers […]

By Staff |July 30, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: July 30, 2009

North American stock markets recaptured their recent optimism and moved higher Thursday on stronger-than-expected profit reports and rising energy prices. The S&P/TSX composite index rebounded 221.39 points to 10,676.72, while the Canadian dollar was at 92.23 cents US, up 0.55 of a cent. The upswing ended two days of weakness driven by investor pessimism about […]

By Staff |July 30, 2009

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North American markets seem poised to move lower on weak earnings

North American markets appear headed for a lower open on Wednesday as investors grow increasingly wary about the economic recovery. A two-week rally that benefited markets in Toronto and New York is on hold after earnings reports and the U.S. Conference Board’s reading on consumer confidence fell short of expectations. Amid investors’ growing caution, the […]

By Staff |July 29, 2009

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P.M. market numbers: July 29, 2009

Investors continued to rein in their optimism on Wednesday, and sent the Toronto stock market lower, driven by weaker oil prices and a renewed sense of caution about the economic recovery. The S&P/TSX composite index moved back 115.21 points to close at 10,455.33, making it the second consecutive session of triple-digit losses for the TSX. […]

By Staff |July 29, 2009

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