Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Worries that the stock market rally has gotten ahead of itself in terms of valuations, sinking consumer confidence, and fears that regulatory officials will start to ease stimulus measures, sent U. S….

Although many third-quarter earnings statements have beat expectations, the S&P/TSX composite index fell 2.6%, or 303.5 points, to 11,234.9 points over the Oct. 20-26 trading period as investors p…

After several strong months that lifted the S&P/TSX Venture composite index some 300 points since mid-July, the board faltered over the week of Oct. 20-26, losing 32.85 points to close at 1,305.95…

Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, October 27, 2009 (change from Oct. 20 in brackets):

COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$6,150/t.

Date Oct. 26 Oct. 23 Oct. 22 Oct. 21 Oct. 20 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 1715/1745 1720/1750 1695/1730 1651/1695 1691/1…

52-week Date Oct. 26 Oct. 23 Oct. 22 Oct. 21 Oct. 20 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 1305.95 1333.91 1334.19 1342.59 1339.59 1348.85 678.62 TSX Composite 11234.88 11382.13 11533.37 11442.02 11538.22…

Short positions outstanding at Oct. 15/09 (with changes from Sept. 30/09).

Short positions outstanding at Oct. 15/09 (with changes from Sept. 30/09).

*as of Sept. 30/09

CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Oct. 26 Oct. 23 Oct. 22 Oct. 21 Oct. 20 US$ in C$ 1.0616 1.0508 1.0485 1.0412 1.0500 C$ in US$ 0.9420 0.9517 0.9537 0.9604 0…