Toronto Stock Exchange, Dec. 2-6
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 113 points to 13,280.72 for the period, despite positive news from Canada’s neighbour to the south.
Stock Markets/Investing
TSX Venture Exchange, Dec. 2-6
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index lost 2%, or 18.24 points, during the week before closing at 916.65. Markets finished in the red despite rising energy and metals futures, with promising jobs data out of Canada and the U.S. fuelling…
Short Position Report
TSX Short Positions Short positions outstanding at Nov. 30/13 (with changes from Nov….
CNSX courts struggling juniors
The dire predictions that hundreds of junior miners would be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange this year have turned out to be dead wrong, despite the continuing downturn in the sector, which began in 2011.
Metals, mining and money markets
Spot pricesCourtesy of ScotiabankTuesday, December 3, 2013Precious MetalsPrice…
U.S. markets rise slightly, Nov. 25-29
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 marked their eighth straight week of gains with the Dow climbing 21.64 points or 0.14% to 16,086.41 and the S&P 500 up 1.05 points or 0.10% to 1,805.81. The eight-week streak for the…
TSX Venture Exchange, Nov. 25-29
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index finished in the green for the first time in nearly a month during the trading period, as it rose 2.74 points en route to a 934.89-point close. Markets were bolstered late in the week by rising metal…
Kinross sees earnings decline despite strong production
VANCOUVER — Toronto-based producer Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) is trying its best to adjust to precious-metal markets, but lower-than-anticipated gold prices keep cutting into the company’s earnings. Kinross has, however, taken…
Juniors weather storm in rough markets: PwC
It’s been a rough two years for junior mining companies globally, with a steep drop in commodity prices accompanying an uneven recovery in the world’s industrial economies, and a serious drop in investor confidence. Canadian miners…
Toronto Stock Exchange, Nov. 25-29
The S&P/TSX Composite Index took some time to catch its breath, as the index ended its strong run and fell 84 points to 13,395.40 points for the period. The loss of momentum came after data south of the border showed weaker-than-expected…
TSX and TSXV warrants
The following are mining-related warrants trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange:
U.S. markets, Nov. 18-22
The rally continued south of the border, with the S&P 500 Index making up for three days of losses and finishing 6 points higher at 1,804.76 points for the period.