TSX Venture Exchange, April 8 – 12
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index followed commodities downward during the trading period, dropping 1.8%, or 19.24 points, en route to a 1,022.61-point weekly close.
Stock Markets/Investing
U.S. markets, April 8 – 12
U.S. equity indexes rose four days in a row, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 posting new closing highs on April 11.
Bears slam gold price
Gold bugs have been taking a beating of late, and it just seems to be going from bad to worse. The gold price entered official bear territory to close out the trading week, and then began the week by falling even further on panic selling.
Commentary: Juniors can still raise capital if they learn from the past
As many in the mining sector are well aware, junior mining companies are having a harder time accessing capital markets for financing. Even when they are able to get their hands on some money, the financing comes with more onerous terms than…
TSX Venture falls alongside commodities, Apr. 8-12
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index followed commodities downward during the Apr. 8-12 trading period, dropping 1.8% or 19.24 points en route to a 1,022.61 point weekly close.
TSX drops as gold declines, April 8-12
It was a bumpy ride for the resource-heavy TSX during the April 8–12 trading week as the price of gold tumbled.
U.S. equities remain in positive territory despite falling commodity prices, Apr. 8-12
U.S. equity indexes rose for four days in a row with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 posting new closing highs on Thursday Apr. 11. Stocks were driven higher by several bright spots in the economy. The Labor Department…
Bears slam gold price
Gold bugs have been taking a beating of late, and it just seems to be going from bad to worse. The gold price entered official bear territory, falling more than 20% from its peak, crashing through the psychological barrier of US$1,500 per oz….
Toronto Stock Exchange, April 1 – 5
The TSX gave away what it gained for investors so far this year, as the S&P/TSX Composite Index dropped 420 points to close at 12,331.85 for the period.
TSX Venture Exchange, April 1 – 5
The S&P/TSX Venture Exchange was not spared in the storm that tore through world markets, managing only one positive day, which wasn’t enough to repair the damage: the index ended the week down 57.2 points, or 5%, at 1,041.85. The…
U.S. Markets, April 1 – 5
The S&P 500 Index hit an all-time closing high early in the trading week at 1,570.25 points, but disappointing jobs data released on April 5 sent the index down 1% for the week to 1,553.28. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.10%…
Venture board follows TSX down to start April
VANCOUVER – The S&P TSX Venture Exchange was not spared in the storm that tore through world markets in the first week of April. The Venture board managed only one positive day and it was not enough to repair the damage: the index…