2010

British economist John Maynard Keynes’ adage that “markets can remain irrational a lot longer than you and I can remain solvent,” was borne out in U.S. equities trading during the week of June 21-25. …

COURTE SY OF SCOTIABANK

Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, June 28, 2010 (change from June 22 in brackets):

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$8,250.00 /t.

Daily Metal Prices Date June 28 June 25 June 24 June 23 June 22 BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne) Al Alloy 1900/1900 1852/1865 1825/1840 …

*as of May 31/10

52-week Date June 28 June 25 June 24 June 23 June 22 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 1449.40 1458.92 1451.75 1455.89 1457.94 1691.10 1027.29 TSX Composite 11629.78 11707.85 11670.18 11807.50 11797.94…

Short positions outstanding at June 15/10 (with changes from May 31/10).

Short positions outstanding at June 15/10 (with changes from May 31/10).

Note: Vale will pay $0.24* per outstanding common or prf sh on Oct 20. Alcoa will pay a $0.75* div on it $3.75* cmltv pr stock on July 1, rec June 11. Franco-Nevada will start paying a semi-annual div…

as of 9 a.m. ET. June 28, 2010 (%) Bank of Canada 0.75 Target overnight rate 0.50 Canadian Prime 2.25 U.S. Discount Primary 0.75 U.S. Fed Funds market rate 0-0.25 U.S. Prime 3….

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