2009

Although many third-quarter earnings statements have beat expectations, the S&P/TSX composite index fell 2.6%, or 303.5 points, to 11,234.9 points over the Oct. 20-26 trading period as investors p…

After several strong months that lifted the S&P/TSX Venture composite index some 300 points since mid-July, the board faltered over the week of Oct. 20-26, losing 32.85 points to close at 1,305.95…

Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, October 27, 2009 (change from Oct. 20 in brackets):

COURTESY OF SCOTIABANK

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$6,150/t.

Date Oct. 26 Oct. 23 Oct. 22 Oct. 21 Oct. 20 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 1715/1745 1720/1750 1695/1730 1651/1695 1691/1…

52-week Date Oct. 26 Oct. 23 Oct. 22 Oct. 21 Oct. 20 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 1305.95 1333.91 1334.19 1342.59 1339.59 1348.85 678.62 TSX Composite 11234.88 11382.13 11533.37 11442.02 11538.22…

Short positions outstanding at Oct. 15/09 (with changes from Sept. 30/09).

Short positions outstanding at Oct. 15/09 (with changes from Sept. 30/09).

CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Oct. 26 Oct. 23 Oct. 22 Oct. 21 Oct. 20 US$ in C$ 1.0616 1.0508 1.0485 1.0412 1.0500 C$ in US$ 0.9420 0.9517 0.9537 0.9604 0…

Note:Vale will pay $0.4795 for common and prf class A shares on Oct 30. Alcoa will pay US93.75 cents per share on its US$3.75 cmltv prf stk payable Jan 1, record close Dec 11. Freeport McMoRan Copper …

as of 5 p. m. ET. Oct. 27, 2009 (%) Bank of Canada 0.50 Target overnight rate 0.25 Canadian Prime 2.25 U. S. Discount Primary 0.50 U. S. Fed Funds market rate 0-0.25 U. S. Prime …