Alexco up again on Keno Hill drilling
Vancouver – Shares of Alexco Resources (AXR-T) rose another 13 per cent Thursday, powered by the latest results fro…
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TSX Venture Exchange Oct. 31-Nov. 6
A more than US$20 jump in spot gold to around US$626 per oz. gave the S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index a boost over the Oct. 31-Nov. 6 trading session; it closed up 3.7%, or 94.22 points, at 2,653….
Toronto Stock Exchange Oct. 31-Nov. 6
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s Halloween announcement of changes to the tax treatment of income trusts was the “boo” heard round the markets during the reporting period Oct. 31-Nov. 6. A previously s…
Editorial: Trusts get busted
More than a few Canadian investors were a little distracted handing out candy at the front door on Halloween, eager as they were to head back to the TV to take in news that Canadian Finance Minister J…
U.S. Markets Oct. 31-Nov. 6
As investors braced for the outcome of mid-term elections, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was once again nudging record territory after rising to 12,105.55 during the Oct. 31-Nov. 6 trading session.
Editorial: Feds’ closing of tax loophole long overdue
More than a few Canadian investors were a little distracted handing out candy at the front door on Halloween, eager…
Toronto Stock Exchange October 24-30
The TSX gained 155.25 points to end at 12,274.40 over the Oct. 24-30 trading session, protected from losses in oil prices by gains in the price of gold. The yellow metal was up on strong jeweller dema…
TSX Venture Exchange October 24-30
Bullion prices cracking back through the US$600-per-oz. level gave the S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index renewed vigour over the Oct. 24-30 trading session, sending it up 4%, or 98.46 points, to clo…
U.S. Markets October 24-30
Continuing to set new records, the Dow Jones Industrial Average touched a lofty high of 12,167 before closing the Oct. 24-30 session down 30.41 points at 12,086.5. The broad market S&P 500 Index h…
Short Position Report (November 03, 2006)
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Toronto Stock Exchange October 17-23
Royal Dutch Shell’s offer to buy Shell Canada fuelled speculation of more mergers and acquisition activity in the oil sector over the Oct. 17-23 trading session, leading to a 57.61-point gain on the T…
U.S. Markets October 17-23
There was much enthusiasm over the Oct. 17-23 trading session, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 12,000 mark for the first time — and it did so on the anniversary of Black Monday, …