The S&P/TSX Composite Index shrugged off fears that this May would be like the last two and bring about a sell-off. Rather than sliding, the Index headed into the month looking strong, posting a 155-point gain to climb to 12,438.03 for the…
An exceptional employment report for April helped lift U.S. stocks during the trading week to record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded above 15,000 for the first time before closing at 14,973.96, up 261 points, or nearly 2% for the…
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index had trouble mustering momentum during the trading week despite promising economic news out of Canada and the U.S., as well as a surge in crude oil prices driven by heightened conflict in the Middle East….
BMO Capital Markets’ recent report entitled “Flight to Quality” is perfectly timed for investors who have had their emotions roiled by the latest downswing in the gold price.
VANCOUVER — When the first hole ever drilled at a property returns 333 metres grading 0.51% copper and 0.67 gram gold per tonne from surface, resource investors sit up and take notice.
VANCOUVER — It was not always a smooth process and it took a year to gel, but Glencore International has completed its US$29-billion takeover of Xstrata, with the merged company trading as Glencore Xstrata (GLEN-L) and boasting a…
TSX Short Positions Short positions outstanding at Apr. 30/13 (with changes from Apr….
The S&P/TSX Composite Index held onto its earlier gains during the trading week, edging up 155 points to 12,220.20. The index fell after the U.S. government reported slower growth in the country’s gross domestic product on April 26,…
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index showed signs of recovery after a tough month, with a 2.8% — or 26.15-point jump — leading to a 965.22-point weekly close. Rising commodity prices and a stronger Canadian dollar contributed to…
Investors took comfort in the fact that unemployment claims in the U.S. fell more than expected, which helped bolster all three big indexes south of the border. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 165 points to 14,712.55, the S&P 500…
I read with interest Peter Besler’s article on making money on junior resource stocks (T.N.M., March 25–31/13). But I do not think his methodology applies at the present time.
The downturn in the gold market may be making investors anxious, but the head of one of Canada’s most prominent gold miners, Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N), is staying as cool as a spring breeze in Nunavut.
By continuing to browse you agree to our use of cookies. To learn more, click more information
Dear user, please be aware that we use cookies to help users navigate our website content and to help us understand how we can improve the user experience. If you have ideas for how we can improve our services, we’d love to hear from you. Click here to email us. By continuing to browse you agree to our use of cookies. Please see our Privacy & Cookie Usage Policy to learn more.