Stock Markets/Investing


An elevated view of the investors exchange at the 2012 PDAC convention in Toronto. Source: Envision Digital Photography

Shopping for stocks at PDAC

With junior miners struggling for financing, many market watchers have concluded that it’s a buyer’s market — but only if investors can distinguish the quality companies from the ones that won’t last another year or two.


TSX Venture Exchange, Feb. 18-22

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index dropped 3.5%, or 40.97 points, during the trading period before closing out the week at 1,144.68, while declining commodity prices put downward pressure on Canadian markets.


U.S. Markets, Feb. 18-22

The S&P 500’s seven-week winning streak ground to a halt, with the benchmark index falling 0.1% to 1,515.60. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% higher to finish at 14,000.57, and the Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index lost…



TSX Venture continues decline, Feb. 19-22

VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index dropped 3.5% or 40.97 points during the shortened Feb. 19-22 trading period before closing out the week at 1,144.68 points. Declining commodity prices continue to put downward pressure…



U.S. equities are fragile, Feb. 18-22

The S&P 500’s seven-week winning streak ground to a halt with the benchmark index falling 0.1% to 1,515.60.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% higher to finish at 14,000.57 and The Philadelphia Gold and Silver index…



Market news: Toronto Stock Exchange

The S&P/TSX Composite Index was off 103 points to 12,686.63 for the period, as market activity unfolded in anticipation of a G20 meeting addressing the emerging theme of “currency wars” — where one country after another…


Market news: TSX Venture Exchange

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index lost 1.7%, or 20.16 points, en route to a 1,185.65-point close. Canadian stocks were weighed down by falling commodity prices, and further economic uncertainty in Europe.


Market news: U.S. Markets

The S&P 500 Index rose for the seventh straight week with a small gain of 0.12% to 1,519.79. The last time the index enjoyed a seven-week run was between December 2010 and January 2011. The other indexes didn’t fare as well, however,…


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