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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…
Toronto Stock Exchange, Feb. 18-22
The S&P/TSX Composite Index advanced during the trading week, adding 15 points to end at 12,701.63, while the other indexes didn’t fare as well.
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…
TSX moves up during Feb.18-22
The S&P/TSX Composite Index advanced during the Feb.18-22 trading week, adding 15 points to end at 12,701.63, while the other indices didn’t fare too well.
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…
Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding at Feb. 15/13 (with changes from Jan. 31/13)
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,…
TSX lower as write-downs hurt gold miners
The TSX Composite Index was off 103 points to 12,686.63 for the Feb. 11-15 period as market activity unfolded in anticipation of a G20 meeting set on addressing the emerging theme of currency wars — where one country lowers the value of…