Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding at Aug 31/13 (with changes from Aug 15/13).
Stock Markets/Investing
TSX Venture Exchange, Aug. 26-30
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index lost momentum after two weeks of gains during the trading period, falling 7.25 points en route to a 939.31-point weekly close. Investors kept an eye on news of a potential military intervention in Syria,…
U.S. markets, Aug. 26-30
Concern about a possible U.S. air strike against Syria and anxiety about the timing of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s end to quantitative easing sent U.S. markets down. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.33% to 14,810.31, the S&P 500…
Toronto Stock Exchange, Aug. 26-30
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell during the trading week amid concerns that Western countries would intervene militarily in Syria’s civil war. Toronto’s main index plunged 108 points to finish the week at 12,653.90.
Glencore Xstrata latest to catch the writedown bug
Despite being one of the most well-diversified commodity companies in the world — with marketing, trading, mining, smelting and shipping assets in metals, oils and agriculture — Glencore Xstrata (LSE: GLEN) was unable to protect…
U.S. markets, Aug. 19-23
Poor housing data in the U.S. showed sales of new single-family homes fell in July to a nine-month low, which fuelled debate over the status of the Federal Reserve’s stimulus program. Mounting tension over Syria created more uncertainty….
Toronto Stock Exchange, Aug. 19-23
The S&P/TSX Composite Index was up 46 points to 12,762.30 for the period, with gold miners supporting the index’s strength.
TSX Venture Exchange, Aug. 19-23
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index overcame a slow start to register its second consecutive weekly gain during the trading period, finishing up 6.33 points en route to a 946.56-point close. Stronger commodity prices continue to drive…
Investment commentary: Searching for value amidst a wave of writedowns, pt. 2
Last week we looked at an opportunity that may have opened up with the recent writedowns taken by senior gold producers.
Editorial: Gold’s time to shine
Breathe a sigh of relief: Gold’s up over US$1,400 an ounce again … at least for now.
TSX and TSX Venture Exchange warrants
The following are the mining-related warrants now trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange:
U.S. markets, Aug. 12-16
Rising borrowing rates dampened consumer sentiment and the major U.S. stock indexes fell for the second week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 2.23% — or 344.04 points to 15,081.47, its sharpest decline in a year — and the…