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Russian-Belarusian potash dispute grows with arrests, oil supply cuts
VANCOUVER – Belarus’ move to arrest the head of Russian potash major Uralkali (LSE: USKA) on suspicion of corruption and abuse of power erased all hope that the latest spat between Belarus and Russia would fade away and allow…
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.
Market news: TSX Venture Exchange
February did not begin well for the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index: the board lost ground every day to end the week down 22.85 points at 1,205.81. Trading volumes for the week averaged 76.6 million, boosted by a well-above-average 94…
Venture slides to start February
VANCOUVER – February did not start off well for the S&P TSX Venture Composite Index: the board lost ground every day from Feb. 4th to 8th to end the week down 22.85 points at 1,205.81. Trading volumes for the week averaged 76.6 million,…
Allana pumps up potash resource at Dallol
Toronto-based explorer Allana Potash (AAA-T) took a step closer to -releasing a bankable feasibility study on its Dallol potash project in Ethiopia when it released an updated resource estimate to kick off May.
Potash a hot commodity on the Canadian prairies
With the world’s population marching upward, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimating this year we’ll see the largest U.S. corn crop in 75 years, it may be no surprise that potash exploration and project development…
Potash remains a hot commodity on the Canadian prairies
VANCOUVER — With world populations marching ever upward, and an updated forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimating the largest U.S. corn crop in 75 years through 2012, it comes as no surprise that potash exploration…
Venture largely flat in Feb 13-17 period
Vancouver – The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index was largely flat for a second week, exchanging an 11 point loss the week before for a 4.6 point gain in the February 13 to 17 period to end at 1,658.15 points. Volume continued to drop…
Late rally leaves Venture down only slightly in May 16-20 period
Vancouver – A market rally in the latter half of the May 16 – 20 period saved the S&P TSX Venture Composite Index from another period of sharp decline. The index ended at 2,031.44 points, down only 6.78 points after declining almost…
Venture limits losses in March 14-18 period
Vancouver – The S&P TSX Venture Exchange partially recovered from early losses in the March 14 to 18 period, but still ended down 22.87 points at 2,243.87 points for a second downward week as the Japanese disaster compounded middle east…
Venture stumbles during Mar.7-11 trading period
Vancouver – The S&P-TSX Venture composite index tumbled 173.08 points in the Mar. 7-11 trading week to close at 2,266.75. Trading volumes remained strong, however, averaging 193 million shares daily, with 110 companies hitting 52-week highs…