Short Position Report (January 07, 2011)
TSX Short Positions Short positions outstanding at Dec. 31/10 (with changes from Dec….
Stock Markets/Investing
The Chinese like Nemaska’s lithium deposit
The Chinese are signaling their faith in Nemaska Exploration’s (NMX-T) hard rock, Whabouchi lithium deposit.
TSX shows strong finish
Investors shrugged off the tendency to sell at the close of the year causing the TSX Composite Index to rise from 13,231.49 points to 13,443.22 points for the Dec. 20-31period. Perhaps investors were emboldened by year end figures on the…
U.S. Markets end year on high note
U.S. stocks closed out a second consecutive year of gains, recovering to levels last seen prior to the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 and the ensuing recession. Over the year, the S&P 500 index rose 12.8% and the Dow Jones…
Venture ends year with more gains
Vancouver – The holiday-filled period between December 20 and 31 saw the S&P TSX Venture Exchange maintain its growth streak that defined the second half of 2010, climbing 153.52 points on eight days of straight gains to close the year…
TSX down slightly as miners fall
TSX Composite Index came off a bit as the holiday season approached. The Index fell roughly 160 points to finish up at 13, 201 points for the Dec. 13 – 17 period.
U.S. markets wind down before Christmas
U.S. markets felt the chill in the air during the week before Christmas. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 81.59 points or 0.72% to finish at 11,491.91, while the S&P 500 rose 3.51 points or 0.28% to 1,243.91. Fifteen companies…
Venture mixed but bulls overwhelm bears over Dec 13-17
Vancouver – The S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index endured a rocky ride over Dec. 13-17, with gains cancelling out losses to leave the board up 10.03 points, at 2,134.33. Daily trading volumes remained strong, averaging 169 million.
Short Position Report (December 20, 2010)
TSX Short Positions Short positions outstanding at Dec. 15/10 (with changes from Nov….
Technical Analysis Report: Platinum looks good
In this edition of The Technical Analysis Report we re-visit the Commitments of Traders (COT) report, supplied by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to see if any metals appear ready to make a significant move.
No surprises in U.S. markets during Dec. 6-10 week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 28.23 points or 0.25% to close the week at 11,410.32, while the S&P 500 rose 15.6 points or 1.25% to 1,240.40. The Nasdaq advanced 46.08 points or 1.78% to finish at 2,637.54. The Philadelphia Gold…
Venture nudges up in Dec. 6 to 10 week
Vancouver – The week of December 6 to 10 had mixed results for the S&P TSX Venture Composite Index, which climbed 42.26 points over three days and dropped 28.89 points on the other two days to end up 14.37 points at 2124.30.