US markets finish higher, Oct. 2-6
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in the last 12 months, average hourly earnings increased by 74¢ or 2.9%. The jobs data raised expectations of a rate hike…
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Seven questions investors should ask about geophysical anomalies
VANCOUVER — Geophysical surveys are frequently used by the mining and exploration industry to detect potential mineral deposits hidden beneath the subsurface. However, the results of geophysical surveys can be…
TSX Venture dips, Sept. 18-22
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index shed 1.56 points to a 778.1-point close, as commodity prices declined amid hawkish comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Spot gold prices fell US$22.88 to…
TSX rises, Sept. 18-22
During a relatively quiet week politically, Canada’s benchmark index rose steadily to 15,454.23 — a 1.85% gain — while the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index rose 0.24% to 66.34 and West…
US markets post marginal increase, Sept. 18-22
The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 0.37% to 22,349.59 and the S&P 500 Index rose 0.08% to 2,502.22. The Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index fell 2.63% to 86.06, as…
TSX slips, Sept. 5-8
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 206.28 points to 14,985.32, as the Canadian dollar surged from US71¢ to US81.54¢ on news of an interest rate hike from the Bank of Canada….
TSX Venture follows commodities lower, Sept. 5-8
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index shed 6.46 points to a 771.99-point close on declining commodity prices. Spot gold prices fell US$21.36 to US$1,345.59 per oz., and Comex copper prices lost…
Hurricane Irma cools US markets, Sept. 5-8
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.9% to 21,797.8 points and the S&P 500 Index dropped 0.6% to 2,461.43 points, as investors braced for Hurricane Irma’s potential impact on U.S….
US markets post marginal gains, Aug. 21-25
The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.64% to 21,813.67 and the S&P 500 Index rose 0.72% to 2,443.05. The Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index increased 2.29% to 85.82. Freeport-McMoRan was…
TSX breaks 15,000 level, Aug. 21-25
The S&P/TSX Composite Index broke the 15,000 level, finishing 0.69% higher at 15,055.99. Base metal prices — copper climbed above US$3 per lb. for the first time since 2011, while…
TSX Venture slips, Aug. 21-25
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index dipped 29 points to a 769.47-point close, as spot gold prices rose US$7.5 to US$1,291.35 per oz., and Comex copper prices gained US10¢ to US$3.06…
US markets falter, Aug. 7-11
U.S. President Donald’s Trump threats last week to unleash “fire and fury” against the North Korean regime if it endangered the U.S. or its allies sent the Dow Jones Industrial…