Will 2013 be the year of the dividend?
While some companies have ditched their chief executives lately the trend does not signal a change in management practice or the reluctance to pay a dividend, Christopher Ecclestone of Hallgarten & Co. argues.
Stock Markets/Investing
BMO takes a fresh look at single asset miners
BMO Capital Markets research team is shaking things up heading into the New Year.
Market news: Toronto Stock Exchange
Optimism that politicians south of the border would come to a resolution regarding the impending fiscal cliff helped hold up equities north of the border during the trading week. The S&P/TSX Composite Index increased 107 points for the…
Market news: TSX Venture Exchange
In the last trading week before the Christmas holiday, the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index saw one day in the red eliminate four days of small gains, and as a result the index finished the trading session down 5.91 points at 1.177.71….
Market news: U.S. Markets
U.S. equity markets in the first four days of the week turned positive on optimism lawmakers could avert the fiscal cliff. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 176.71 points, or 1.35% to 13,311.72; the S&P 500 Index climbed 30.11…
Metals, mining, and money markets
Spot prices
Canaccord reflects on juniors
In its last issue of the year, Canaccord Genuity’s Junior Mining Weekly takes a look back at 2012 and offers predictions for what lies ahead in 2013.
Venture posts small loss in leadup to holidays
VANCOUVER – In the last trading week before Christmas, the S&P TSX Venture Composite Index saw one day in the red eliminate four days of small gains and, as a result, the index finished the Dec. 17-21 trading session down 5.91 points at…
TSX gains ground
Optimism that politicians south of the border would come to a resolution regarding the impending fiscal cliff helped hold up equities north of the border. The TSX Composite Index was up 107 points for the Dec. 17-20 period, closing at 12,388.71…
U.S. equities rise, Dec. 17-20
U.S. equity markets in the first four days of the week turned positive on optimism lawmakers could avert the fiscal cliff of tax increases and spending cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Index advanced 176.71 points or 1.35% to 13,311.72 and the…
Canaccord reflects on juniors
In its last issue of the year, Canaccord Genuity’s Junior Mining Weekly takes a look back at 2012 and offers predictions for what lies ahead in 2013.
Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding on Dec. 15/12 (with changes from Nov. 30/12).