US stocks rise on strong jobs data, Aug. 1–5
U.S. equities gained during the first week of August, helped by a positive jobs report, as companies reported earnings with mixed results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6% to…
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TSX Venture rises, July 25-29
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index jumped 26.2 points, or 3.4%, to a 796.17-point close, while spot gold prices gained US$28.55, or 2.2%, to US$1,351.28 per oz. gold. Comex copper edged…
TSX stays flat, July 25–29
The S&P/TSX Composite Index stayed relatively flat at 14,582.74. The benchmark index increased 3.7% in July, marking its best month since March. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index…
US equities end lower, July 25-29
U.S. markets ended lower during the last week of July. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0.8% to finish at 18,432.24 and the S&P 500 Index slipped 0.07% to 2,173.60….
TSX Venture posts gains, July 18-22
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index edged up 3.61 points, or 0.5%, to a 769.97-point close. Spot gold prices declined for the second week in a row, falling US$14.72, or 1.1%,…
US markets rise, July 18–22
U.S. equities continued higher, helped by encouraging U.S. economic data and better-than-expected corporate earnings. The S&P 500 Index rose 0.6% to a 2,175.03 high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced…
TSX moves lower, July 18-22
A state of emergency imposed in Turkey following a failed military coup, an attack at a shopping mall in Germany that left nine people dead, and the week-long Republican National…
TSX rises, July 11-15
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 1.6% to 14,482.42, despite lower gold and oil prices. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index fell 3.2% to 266.68, as the gold price retreated 2% to…
US equities rally, July 11-15
Positive economic data for the month of June, including improved retail sales and industrial production, and a firming of inflation, extended the rally in U.S. equities. The Dow Jones Industrial…
TSX Venture posts gains, July 11-15
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index reached a 20-month high, gaining 14.24 points, or 1.9%, to a 766.36-point close. Spot gold prices declined US$28.88, or 2.1%, to US$1,337.45 per oz., after…
TSX Venture in the black, July 4-8
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index gained 21.68 points, or 3%, to a 752.12-point close, boosted by stronger gold and silver prices. Spot gold gained 1.9%, or US$25, to US$1,366.33 per…
Wall Street rises, July 5-8
U.S. equities drove higher for a second week as investors recovered from post-Brexit jitters. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 197.37 points, or 1.1%, to 18,146.74 points, and the S&P…