Exchange rates
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)
Stock Markets/Investing
Venture sees small point, large volume drop in Feb 6-10 period
Vancouver – The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index saw its first week of decline since mid-December in the February 6 to 10 trading period, dropping 11.56 points to 1,653.55 points as questions about the Greek debt deal overshadowed…
TSX falls as fears over Greece resurface
Fears over whether Greece would be able to meet austerity requirements set by the European Union meant the risk-free trade was back on. That led investors to pile into U.S.treasuries sending both the Canadian dollar and the TSX Composite Index…
U.S. equities slip, Feb. 6-10
Despite some signs of economic recovery in theUnited States, broader fears thatGreece’s parliament would not approve the stricter financial reforms necessary for the country to receive more bailout funds dampenedU.S.equities in the Dec….
Eagles, Buffalos and America the Beautiful: Investing in US Coins
From gold- or silver-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to high-risk junior exploration plays, options, futures, coins, bars or shares in senior mining companies, the modern investor has no shortage of ways to invest in precious metals.
Market news
Toronto Stock Exchange
LME warehouse levels
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Feb. 6, 2012 (change from Jan. 30 in brackets):
Producer and dealer prices
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$12,250.00/t
Daily metal prices
DateFeb 6Feb 3Feb 2Feb 1Jan 31
Canadian gold mutual funds
Fund name Feb. 6 Jan.30ChangeChangeYTDMER*Assets*
North American stock exchange indices
52-week
TSX short positions
Short positions outstanding at Jan. 31/12 (with changes from Jan. 15/12).