Toronto’s resource-heavy index retreated during the week, with concerns running rampant over Cyprus’ financial state. The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.6%, or 73 points, to 12,757.35, as the Cypriot government struggled to…
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index avoided a week in the red, with a positive showing on March 22 limiting a 10.8-point, or 0.97% loss, en route to a 1,106.35 weekly close.
U.S. markets were recovering at press time after a sluggish period. Troubled Cyprus alarmed investors, with the week ending on fears that contagion would ensue if the country wasn’t bailed out by the European Union.
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.
U.S. Markets were recovering at press time after a sluggish March 18-22 period. The dominant theme over the last week was troubled European nation of Cyprus, as the period ended with the fear that the island country would not be bailed out by…
Toronto’s resource-heavy index retreated during the March 18–22 as concerns over Cyprus’ financial state dominated the week.
VANCOUVER — A strong fourth quarter capped off another banner year for Vancouver-based streaming outfit Silver Wheaton (SLW-T, SLW-N). On March 21 the company reported record production and financial results during 2012, and…
Short positions outstanding at Mar. 15/13 (with changes from Feb. 28/13).
Many investors think junior exploration companies are high-risk investments that are fraught with challenges, with little chance of success. While it is true that the odds are against a company finding a mine (less than one in 10,000, by some…
The S&P/TSX Composite Index was down nearly 6 points to end the week at 12,830.03 points, thanks to a 1%, or 134-point decline, on March 13.
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index had an uneventful week, falling just 0.7 of a point, or 0.06%, before closing at 1,117.15. The index gained ground later in the week on the back of rising commodity prices and a strong jobs report in the…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended a 10-day winning streak, but eked out a 0.81% gain to close at 14,514.11, while the S&P 500 Index climbed 0.61% to finish at 1,560.70. Data showing growth in U.S. manufacturing and retail sales was…
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