TSX falls on weak economic data
While the TSX Composite Index was down 68 points to 11,524.90 for the June 11 to 15 period it could have been much worse.
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U.S. markets move higher, June 11-15
U.S. factory output contracted in May for the second time in three months and consumer prices fell 0.3 percent, but news late in the week that major central banks were prepared to take collective action to provide liquidity and prevent a credit…
TSX gains on global story
The TSX Composite Index partook in a global rally spurred on by the prospect of more growth in China as the Index gained 153 points for the June 4-8 period to finish at 11,500.63. China cut interest rates for the first time in four years which…
Venture flat in June 4-8 period
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index was virtually unchanged in the June 4-8 period, ending up a little over a point at 1,292.93 points. Volume also saw little change, in line with recent weeks at an average of 69 million…
U.S. equities enjoy mini-rally, Jun 4-8
U.S. equities rallied late in the June 4-8 trading week as markets anticipated that Spain would ask euro zone deputy finance ministers for a bail-out for its troubled banks, which it did over the weekend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and…
Time is ripe for miners to push cash out to shareholders
Investors are hardly in the mood for risk.
Short Position Report
TSX Short Positions Short positions outstanding at May 31/12 (with changes from May…
Venture slides in May 28 – June 1 period
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index swung back into the red in the May 28 to June 1 period, dropping 17.68 points to end at 1,291.59 on three days of gains and two days of losses. Volume kept in line with the week before…
TSX drops during May 28-June 1 week
The TSX Composite Index tumbled 215 points during the May 28-June 1 trading period to close at 11,361.20 points amid a gloomy economic backdrop.
US markets negative again, May 28-June 1
U.S. markets re-opened May 29 after the Memorial Day holiday to more worrying economic news on the home front, with jobs growth slowing again in May and the unemployment rate rising to 8.2%, up from 8.1% in April. The Dow Jones Industrial Index…
Venture sees straight gains in May 22-25 period
VANCOUVER — During the May 22-25 period the S&P TSX Venture Composite Index managed to claw back much of the steep losses it had suffered the week prior, gaining 81.39 points to end the period at 1,309.27 points after four days of…
TSX moves up during May 22-25
Amidst the continuing euro zone jitters, the Toronto Stock Exchange managed to finish in the positive territory during the holiday-shortened trading week.