TSX Venture falls below 600, July 20-24
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index declined for a fifth week, closing down 5.8% — or 36.3 points to 592.48 points — while markets weathered declining commodity prices.
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Lake Shore steps into M&A fray with Temex bid
VANCOUVER — Ontario-focused Lake Shore Gold (TSX: LSG; NYSE-MKT: LSG) has been one of the better turnaround stories over the past year, and now the company is looking to grow further. Lake Shore is spending $25 million on…
TSX Venture struggles as gold plummets, July 13-17
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index declined for a fourth week, as it closed down 1.9%, or 12.17 points, at 628.81 points. Markets were hit by falling commodity prices, while Statistics Canada reported that foreign investors reduced their…
TSX edges up, July 13-17
Canada’s benchmark index added 109.62 points, or 0.8%, to close the turbulent week at 14,642.84. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index plunged 6.8% to 614.32, while the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index fell 6.7% to…
Wall Street rises, July 13-17
Strong earnings reports and relief after the parliament in Greece voted for austerity measures lifted all three major indexes in the U.S. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.8% to finish at 18,086.45, the S&P 500 Index rose 2.4% to…
Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding at July 15/15 (with changes from June 30/15).
Silver Wheaton circles the wagons against CRA challenge
VANCOUVER — The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has taken the first shot in what is likely to become a protracted legal battle with streaming outfit Silver Wheaton (TSX: SLW; NYSE: SLW), and the results could affect the…
Wall Street shows restraint, July 6-10
The Greek crisis and the Chinese stock market crash monopolized headlines, while the U.S. trade deficit widened to US$42 billion in May from US$40.9 billion in April. U.S. market indexes were relatively flat, with the Dow Jones Industrial…
TSX Venture tumbles, July 6-10
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index had a six-month low during the trading sessions, dropping 4.4%, or 29.60 points, before finishing at 640.98 points. Investors monitored the Greek debt crisis and Chinese stock market, while commodity…
Western Lithium, Lithium Americas eye strategic merger
VANCOUVER — On June 30, juniors Western Lithium (TSX: WLC; US-OTC: WLCDF) and Lithium Americas (TSX: LAC) announced a strategic business combination agreement the companies hope will create a “leading…
Wall Street dips, June 29-July 2
U.S. equities fell ahead of the Independence Day weekend as Greece’s debt crisis continued. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index both lost 1.2% to end at 17,730.11 and 2,076.78. The spot gold price slipped 0.6% to…
S&P/TSX index slips, June 29-July 3
Uncertainty over Greece and the euro ahead of the country’s July 5 referendum on austerity measures weighed on markets during the trading week, which was shortened due to the Canada Day holiday on July 1. The S&P/TSX…