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P.M. market numbers for January 20, 2010

The Toronto stock market closed lower Wednesday as word of tighter lending standards in China raised a fresh round of concern about the global economic revival. The S&P/TSX composite index closed well off the lows of the session, coming back from a 182-point deficit to finish down 84.1 points at 11,679.32. U.S. earnings news from […]

By Staff |January 20, 2010

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A.M. market numbers for January 21, 2010

Most Asian stock markets dropped Thursday after China’s economy surged last quarter, adding to worries about Beijing’s ability to prevent overheating without derailing the recovery. European markets opened higher. Asia’s weaker trade followed sharp losses on Wall Street. The dollar gained against the yen and euro while oil prices fell after trading higher most of […]

By Staff |January 20, 2010

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P.M. market numbers: January 19, 2009

Rising mining stocks pushed the Toronto stock market to a slight gain. Investors also took in news that the Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate at 0.25%. The S&P/TSX composite index gained 12.88 points to 11,763.42. The Canadian dollar was down 0.4 of a cent to 97.02 cents US. Oil prices gained […]

By Staff |January 19, 2010

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A.M. market numbers for January 18, 2010

The Toronto stock market could be heading towards an early lift from rising oil and metal prices. But with New York markets closed for the Martin Luther King holiday and no economic news on tap, it could be a lacklustre session. The Canadian dollar moved 0.34 of a cent higher to 97.48 cents US. In […]

By Staff |January 18, 2010

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2010: A year of higher expectations, caution

For financial advisors and their clients, the crucible test in the year ahead will be the extent to which financial markets provide decent portfolio returns. In order to do this, I feel it is important to take a broad view of the economy and financial markets and to discuss the conditions around which markets might […]

By Peter Drake |January 18, 2010

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P.M. market numbers: January 18, 2009

The Toronto stock market started the trading week off positive Monday, led by higher commodity and financial stocks. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 65.17 points to 11,750.54 after a lukewarm start to the U.S. quarterly earnings season and moves by China to cool its economy had pushed the main index down more than two […]

By Staff |January 18, 2010

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PowerShares launched as mutual funds

• Visit the Advisor.ca ETF Centre One of the world’s largest exchange traded fund providers, PowerShares has launched in Canada — not as an ETF, but as a suite of corporate class mutual funds wrapped around an underlying ETF. Advisors are clearly the target market for the new product launch by Invesco Trimark, which brings […]

By Mark Noble |January 15, 2010

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A.M. market numbers: January 15, 2010

The Toronto stock market headed for a lower open as oil prices fell on concerns about reduced demand and a stronger U.S. dollar. The Canadian dollar was down 0.29 of a cent to 97.42 cents US. U.S. futures also pointed to a negative open despite an earnings report from chip giant Intel Corp. after the […]

By Staff |January 15, 2010

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P.M. market numbers: January 15, 2010

The latest in a series of disappointing earnings reports and soft U.S. economic data sent the Toronto stock market sharply lower. The S&P/TSX composite index fell 119.01 points to 11,685.37. The main index lost 2.24% for the week. The Toronto financial sector pulled back after American banking giant JPMorgan Chase missed revenue expectations for the […]

By Staff |January 15, 2010

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A.M. market numbers: January 14, 2010

World stock markets rebounded Thursday as receding worries about credit-tightening in China bolstered companies across Asia and Australia’s economic recovery showed new momentum. Benchmarks from Tokyo to Paris gained 0.5 per cent or more while oil jumped above $80 a barrel after tumbling for several days this week. Also galvanizing investors was modest gains Wednesday […]

By Staff |January 14, 2010

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