Equities bounce back at gold’s expense
The widespread rally in the global stock markets, which started on July 25, pulled the Toronto Stock Exchange TSX Composite index up 350.1 points in the report period July 24-30. The index closed at 6…
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Dines advises loading up on golds and silvers
One of the small lessons learned by new investors is that those experts who glibly say “you can’t time the market” are usually the ones who are just not very good at it.One proven master of market tim…
TSE Short Positions (July 29, 2002)
Short positions outstanding at July 15, 2002Larger individual positions includeAber Diamond 371,442 down 108,881; Agnico-Eagle 5,058,576 down 256,686; Alcan 1,195,306 down 692,465;…
Global market shock hits TSE
The report period July 17-23 saw further steep declines on stock markets worldwide, and the Toronto Stock Exchange was no exception. The TSX Composite index lost 534.58 points, or about 8% of value, a…
TSE Short Positions (June 24, 2002)
Short positions outstanding at June 15, 2002Larger individual positions includeAgnico-Eagle 5,064,777 up 110,343; Alcan 1,488,270 up 517,286; Algoma Steel 160,000 down 181,000; A…
TSE Short Positions (June 10, 2002)
Short positions outstanding at May 31, 2002Larger individual positions includeAber Diamond 483,608 up 120,910; Agnico-Eagle 4,954,434 down 143,001; Alcan 970,984 down 248,043; Am…
Benchmark slips as domestic turmoil erupts
Despite an eventful week domestically, the TSE/S&P index slipped just 92.56 points over the May 29-June 4 report period to finish 1.2% lower, at 7,568.02.On June 2, Finance Minister Paul Martin was re…
It’s the real thing, says Ing
The bear market of the past six years has been a lonely time for gold bugs, so it has to be gratifying for John Ing, one of gold’s steadfast defenders, to see signs that the market is turning.In a May…
Gold stocks shine as yellow metal rallies
The holiday-shortened report period of May 15-21 clipped 28.6 points off the S&P/TSX composite index, leaving it with a finish of 7,688.31.Gold led the precious metals in a rally not seen in some time…
TSE Short Positions (May 27, 2002)
Short positions outstanding at May 15, 2002Larger individual positions includeAber Diamond 362,698 up 163,201; Agnico-Eagle 5,097,435 up 79,022; Alcan 1,219,027 up 307,302; Aurad…
TSE Short Positions (May 13, 2002)
Short positions outstanding at April 30, 2002Larger individual positions includeAber Diamond 199,497 up 84,400; Agnico-Eagle 5,018,413 up 74,478; Amarc 228,500 up 102,000; Ashton…
Agnico-Eagle buoyed by Q1 profits
Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) returned to profitability in the first quarter of 2002, after finishing 2001 with a loss of US$7.7 million.Net earnings in the recent quarter totalled US$477,000 (or 1 per …