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Canada banks to cap 2009 with decent quarter

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:37:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - It was supposed to be a year of blood-letting, but Canada's big banks are poised to close 2009 with another decent quarter as strong trading revenues again offset big loan losses.

Oil prices, profit-taking drag TSX lower

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:37:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index fell on Friday as weaker oil prices, caused partly by a stronger U.S. dollar, weighed on resource issues, including Suncor Energy Inc.

Slight drop for TSX

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:37:45 GMT

Baystreet.ca - Toronto stocks remained slightly lower Friday. Mining and energy stocks leading the modest declines....

TSX sags on weaker commodities, profit-taking

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:46:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index was lower on Friday morning as weaker commodity prices, caused partly by a stronger U.S. dollar, pressured shares of Barrick Gold and other resource issues.

TSX listing lower by noon

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:19:47 GMT

Baystreet.ca - Bay Street stocks continued to drift lower on Friday, moving further off of a yearly high. Commodity-linked...

Commodities drag TSX lower as US$ climbs; N.Y. negative on earns disappointments

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:42:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was lower for a second straight session Friday morning as commodity prices softened amid a stronger U.S. dollar.

TSX opens lower as commodities weigh

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:42:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock market index opened lower on Friday as weaker commodity prices, caused partly by a stronger U.S. dollar, pressured shares of Barrick Gold and other resource stocks.

Resources seen weighing on TSX

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:12:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock market index could open lower on Friday as a stronger U.S. dollar and weaker oil prices put pressure on the resource stocks.

TSX finishes lower as oils, Manulife weigh

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:17:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index skidded on Thursday as oil prices dropped and Manulife Financial rattled investors by announcing a surprise, C$2.5 billion stock offering.

Bank of Montreal to buy back up to 15M or 2.7 per cent of its common shares

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:12:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) said Thursday it will buy back up to 15 million or 2.7 per cent of its common shares.

Canadian dollar ends weaker as commodity prices slip

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:52:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's dollar skidded on Thursday to its weakest against the U.S. currency in more than a week and ended down for a third straight session as key commodity prices slipped and investors curbed their appetite for risk.

TSX ends 4-day win streak

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:40:10 GMT

Baystreet.ca - Canadian stocks remained notably lower but came off the lows of the session on Thursday. The weakness...

TSX falls as oil, Manulife weigh

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:11:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index slumped on Thursday as oil prices sank and shares of Manulife Financial tumbled after it surprised investors with a C$2.5 billion stock offering.

Financings hit record on Canada's top exchange

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:47:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Companies have raised a record amount of money on the Toronto Stock Exchange this year, the latest sign of how strongly markets have rebounded from the global financial crisis.

TSX achieves record yearly financings of $49.7 billion, beats record set in 2007

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:35:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto Stock Exchange said Thursday that it has already achieved record levels of financings for the year with a couple of months still to go, indicating improved confidence in the world economy.

TSX tumbles 1 percent as Manulife weighs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:26:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index was down more than 1 percent on Thursday morning, dragged lower by Manulife Financial as investors reacted to a major stock offering by the country's biggest insurer.

TSX falls amid financial sector concerns; recovery worries depress N.Y.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:48:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was well into negative territory at mid-morning Thursday as all sectors retreated amid a warning about the economic recovery and concerns swirling around the financial and tech sectors.

TSX down 1 percent as Manulife shares unloaded

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:17:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index dropped more than 1 percent on Thursday, dragged down by Manulife Financial as investors reacted to a major stock offering by the insurer.

TSX takes early-morning dip

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:11:29 GMT

Baystreet.ca - Canadian stocks gave back some recent gains on Thursday morning as commodities were moving lower. The...

TSX opens down as oil and gold prices slip

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:41:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index opened lower on Thursday, dragged down by a slip in oil and gold producers on the resource-laden market and a drop in Manulife Financial after it announced a major stock offering.

TSX may open lower as commodities drop

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:02:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock market index could open lower on Thursday as weak gold and energy prices constrain the resource-laden market.

TSX edges higher in "sideways" session

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:26:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index finished higher on Wednesday, after languishing at the break-even level for most of the afternoon, following early buying that sent the resource-heavy index to a 13-month high.

TSX end higher for fourth straight session

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:50:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index ended slightly higher on Wednesday, but was off its highest levels of the day as investors took a break after early buying sent the resource-heavy index to a 13-month high.

TSX closes higher as RIM downgraded, retail stocks gain on Metro earns

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:48:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market closed slightly higher Wednesday as gains in consumer and financial stocks competed with a decline in gold stocks - despite bullion hitting another record close - and an analyst downgrade of Research In Motion Ltd.

RIM downgrade helps keep TSX little changed; N.Y. lower on housing data

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:20:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was little changed Wednesday afternoon as declines in the tech and gold sectors trumped gains in consumer and bank stocks.

TSX flat after earlier hitting 13-month high

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:52:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index was little changed on Wednesday as investors opted to pocket gains recorded early in the session that had sent the resource-heavy index to a 13-month high alongside a rise in commodity prices.

TSX still above water

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:25:15 GMT

Baystreet.ca - The Toronto stock market was slightly higher Wednesday as investors took in another strong earnings report from the retail sector and data showed a slight rise in inflation.

TSX lifted from Metro Inc. earns; investors disappointed with U.S. housing data

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:38:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market held onto a slight gain late Wednesday morning as mining stocks advanced and investors took in another solid report from the retail sector.

TSX higher as oil prices boost energy shares

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:02:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index held on to slim gains on Wednesday morning as soft U.S. data cut into an early rally that saw the TSX climb to its highest level in 13 months on strength in energy issues.

TSX turns lower after higher start to session

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:27:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index slipped lower on Wednesday as weak U.S. economic data weighed on sentiment and offset an early rally by energy shares, which had lifted the resource-heavy TSX to a 13-month high.

TSX again on the march

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:20:56 GMT

Baystreet.ca - Canadian stocks are up on Wednesday morning, extending its 2009 highs. Strength in the resource sectors...

Commodities support TSX as US$ weakens; N.Y. weak following housing data

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:17:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was higher for a fourth session Wednesday as commodity prices advanced while the U.S. dollar declined and investors took in data showing a slight rise in inflation.

TSX opens at highest level in 13 months

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:47:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index rose to its highest level in 13 months at the open on Wednesday as Suncor Energy and its peers rallied on firmer oil prices, while gold-mining shares also helped boost the resource-heavy index.

Resource stocks likely to support TSX at the open; inflation rises in October

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:02:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market could find traction at the open Wednesday from higher oil prices while investors take in data showing a slight rise in inflation.

TSX may open higher on gold, data eyed

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:27:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock market index could open higher on Wednesday as strong oil and record gold prices boost the resource-heavy market, while investors digest the latest inflation data from both Canada and the United States.

TSX surges to highest close of the year amid higher energy stocks, Loblaw earns

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:51:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market closed at its highest level of the year Tuesday amid higher energy stocks and a solid earnings report from grocery chain Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L).

TSX powers higher on resources, Potash rally

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:14:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index rose on Tuesday as commodity prices ticked higher and shares of Potash Corp of Saskatchewan rallied after billionaire investor George Soros's hedge fund raised its stake in the company.

Loblaw powers TSX higher

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:47:58 GMT

Baystreet.ca - Rising energy stocks and solid earnings from grocery chain Loblaw Companies Ltd. sent the Toronto stock market returning to its 2009 highs Tuesday.

Canadian dollar ends weaker but comfortably off one-week low

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:30:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's dollar closed lower on Tuesday but a backdrop of stronger equities and firm prices for key Canadian exports helped it reverse much of an earlier drop to its lowest level in a week.

TSX maintains gains

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:23:43 GMT

Baystreet.ca - Toronto stocks remained higher on Tuesday, extending a bull run as energy stocks snapped back from early weakness on stable oil prices.

TSX higher for 3rd day amid solid earns from Loblaw; N.Y. declines, US$ rebounds

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:53:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was higher late Tuesday morning in a broad-based advance that was held back by declining mining stocks.

TSX higher as energy sector rallies

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index was comfortably higher on Tuesday morning as relatively steady oil prices helped Suncor Energy and some of its energy peers lead a broad-based rally.

TSX opens murky

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:08:16 GMT

Baystreet.ca - Canadian stocks will look to keep a winning streak intact on Tuesday, but early signals are pointing to a lackluster open amid renewed concerns about the U.S. consumer.

TSX follows energy shares higher at open

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:45:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index was higher after a mildly lower start to the session on Tuesday as an early rally in some energy players like Suncor Energy more than offset a drag in gold-mining shares.

Resources drive TSX higher

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:55:00 GMT

Baystreet.ca - The bulls remained firmly in control on Bay Street Monday, as Toronto's main index rose sharply for second day on hopes the global economic recovery has taken hold.

Commodities take TSX higher following U.S. retail data, Japanese growth figures

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:07:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was sharply higher at mid-afternoon Monday, led by solid gains in mining and energy stocks following the release of a better-than-expected U.S. retail sales report and more signs of strong growth in Asia.

Stock markets advance amid strong Canadian manufacturing, U.S retail sales data

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was off to a positive start to the trading week Monday as data showed that a resurgent auto sector pushed up Canadian manufacturing sales and U.S. retail sales.

Mining stocks send TSX higher, gold closes at record high; N.Y up despite data

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:18:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market closed higher Friday as rising metal prices lifted mining stocks amid another record high close for bullion.

Canada regulators tighten trading rules

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:14:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Rule changes announced on Friday will put the onus on Canadian stock trading venues to guarantee the best possible prices for investors buying and selling shares in the country's increasingly fragmented marketplace.

TSX ends higher, gets lift from golds, Suncor

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:02:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index finished higher on Friday as stronger bullion prices pushed up shares of heavyweight miners such as Barrick Gold and Goldcorp, while Suncor Energy rose on multibillion-dollar plans to boost crude production.

TSX peeks higher

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:56:07 GMT

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Gold stocks lead way to TSX advance; N.Y. jumps despite trade, consumer data

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:38:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market maintained a slight advance Friday afternoon as gold stocks were lifted amid another record high close for bullion.

TSX moves slightly higher

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:40:56 GMT

Baystreet.ca - Technology and financial stocks helped keep the Toronto stock market from growing much Friday morning.

Mining stocks support TSX, N.Y. up despite disappointing trade, consumer data

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:44:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was slightly higher late Friday morning as advances in commodity stocks were checked by lower tech and financial shares.

TSX little changed, N.Y. up despite disappointing trade, consumer data

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:09:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Technology and financial stocks helped keep the Toronto stock market lower Friday morning, the S&P/TSX composite index dipping 13 points to 11,347.8.