TSX slips during March 25-29
Toronto stocks edged down during the holiday shortened March 25–29 trading week.
Stock Markets/Investing
U.S. equity indexes break records, Mar. 25-29
Stocks continued their upward trajectory during the holiday-shortened trading week despite lackluster U.S. economic data, with both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 hitting record highs as tensions over Cyprus waned and ever…
Toronto Stock Exchange, March 18-22
Toronto’s resource-heavy index retreated during the week, with concerns running rampant over Cyprus’ financial state. The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.6%, or 73 points, to 12,757.35, as the Cypriot government struggled to…
TSX Venture Exchange, March 18-22
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index avoided a week in the red, with a positive showing on March 22 limiting a 10.8-point, or 0.97% loss, en route to a 1,106.35 weekly close.
U.S. Markets, March 18-22
U.S. markets were recovering at press time after a sluggish period. Troubled Cyprus alarmed investors, with the week ending on fears that contagion would ensue if the country wasn’t bailed out by the European Union.
TSX Venture takes a step back, March 18-22
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index managed to avoid a week in the red, with a positive showing on Friday limiting a 10.8 point or 0.97% loss en route to a 1,106.35 weekly close.
U.S. Markets move sideways for March 18-22 period
U.S. Markets were recovering at press time after a sluggish March 18-22 period. The dominant theme over the last week was troubled European nation of Cyprus, as the period ended with the fear that the island country would not be bailed out by…
TSX falls on Cyprus concerns, March 18-22
Toronto’s resource-heavy index retreated during the March 18–22 as concerns over Cyprus’ financial state dominated the week.
Silver Wheaton on the hunt following record year
VANCOUVER — A strong fourth quarter capped off another banner year for Vancouver-based streaming outfit Silver Wheaton (SLW-T, SLW-N). On March 21 the company reported record production and financial results during 2012, and…
Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding at Mar. 15/13 (with changes from Feb. 28/13).
The secret to making money in junior resource stocks
Many investors think junior exploration companies are high-risk investments that are fraught with challenges, with little chance of success. While it is true that the odds are against a company finding a mine (less than one in 10,000, by some…
Toronto Stock Exchange, March 11 – 15
The S&P/TSX Composite Index was down nearly 6 points to end the week at 12,830.03 points, thanks to a 1%, or 134-point decline, on March 13.