Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding at Oct. 31/15 (with changes from Oct. 15/15).
Stock Markets/Investing
US stock indexes move higher, Oct. 23-29
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.5%, or 266.64 points, to close at 17,755.80, and the S&P 500 Index advanced 1.8%, or 36.90 points, to finish at 2,089.41. The Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index dropped 4.8% to 52.25.
Goldcorp’s Jeannes: ‘We’re close to the end of the gold bear market’
VANCOUVER — Despite posting a US$192 million net loss during the third quarter, Goldcorp’s (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) management team is telling investors to focus on what it labels “strong fundamentals.”
Metals drags down TSX Venture, Oct. 23-29
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 1.5%, or 8.1 points, to close at 539.65 points, amid a continuing decline in gold prices by 1.7%, or US$20.08, before closing at US$1,146 per oz. gold.
Rough year creates opportunity in diamonds: Q&A
Diamond equities have had a rough ride in 2015, but what about next year? In an interview in early November, Matthew O’Keefe, vice-president and senior analyst at Dundee Capital Markets,…
US equities rise, Oct.19-22
U.S. stocks climbed on the back of strong housing figures for September; better-than-expected earnings from major companies like eBay, Microsoft and Amazon; and signs that the European Central Bank would consider more stimulus measures to boost…
TSX climbs higher, Oct. 19-22
The Toronto stock market ended higher as investors took in prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau’s majority win in the federal election. Canada’s new prime minister promises to invest heavily in infrastructure, among other areas,…
TSX Venture falls, Oct. 19-22
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 1.6%, or 8.96 points, to close at 547.8 points, as gold prices dropped 1.8%, or US$21.4, before closing at US$1,166.1 per oz. gold, and US/CAD gained 1.7% to C$1.30.
US equities post marginal gains, Oct. 9-15
A slowing global economy pushed U.S. industrial production down 0.2% in September, following a 0.1% drop in August, while producer prices slid 0.5% last month, the largest drop since January, and retail sales rose just 0.1%. The…
TSX dips, Oct. 9-15
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 1% during the Thanksgiving holiday-shortened period to finish Oct. 15 at 13,828.97. The S&P/TSX Capped Metals & Mining Index tumbled 3.7% to 469.58, while the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index jumped…
TSX Venture edges higher, Oct. 9-15
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index rose 1.8%, or 9.67 points, to close at 556.71 points, as gold prices gained 2%, or US$24, before closing at US$1,181.3 per oz. gold.
Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding at Oct. 15/15 (with changes from Sept. 30/15).