US stocks post first weekly loss in 2013
U.S. equities ended the Feb. 4–8 trading week down with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping 0.1% or 16.82 points to 13,992.97, putting an end to five weeks of gains.
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Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding at Jan. 31/13 (with changes from Jan. 15/13).
Market news: Toronto Stock Exchange
The Toronto stock market ended the trading week lower, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index losing 48 points to close at 12,768.83.
Market news: TSX Venture Exchange
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index closed the period up slightly at 1,228.66 points for a 0.12% — or 1.42-point — gain. Markets rallied on stronger-than-expected U.S. job numbers and signs of improvement in the European Union.
Market news: U.S. Markets
U.S. equities posted a strong week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above the 14,000 mark for the first time since October 2007, up 0.82% to 1,4009.79, and the S&P 500 Index finishing above 15,000 points for the second time in…
TSX Venture manages small gain, Jan. 28-Feb. 1
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index closed out the Jan. 28 – Feb. 1 trading period up slightly at 1,228.66 points, which equated to a 0.12% or 1.42 point gain for the week. Markets rallied on stronger-than-expect U.S. job…
More cash flows into US equities, Jan. 28-Feb. 1
U.S. equities posted another strong trading week with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above the 14,000 mark for the first time since October 2007 (up 0.82% to 1,4009.79) and the S&P finishing above the 15,000-point level for…
TSX tumbles, Jan.28-Feb.1
The Toronto stock market ended the trading week lower, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index losing 48 points to close at 12,768.83.
Roundup 2013: Lassonde calls for exploration ‘paradigm shift’
VANCOUVER — The final day of Mineral Exploration Roundup 2013 featured a keynote speech from industry veteran and Franco-Nevada (FNV-T, FNV-N) chairman Pierre Lassonde. Though best known for his often bullish stance on long-term gold…
Editorial: A sober year ahead
One of the more pleasant modern traditions of the Canadian mineral exploration sector is kicking off the year with Cambridge House International’s large Vancouver Resource Investment Conference, now held each mid-January at the new…
Market news: Toronto Stock Exchange
The TSX Composite Index continued its recent climb gaining 68 points for the period. The positive run is tied to strong corporate earnings south of the border, recovering economic growth figures from China and a further kicking down the road of…
Market news: TSX Venture Exchange
The Jan. 21-25 trading week was a quiet one for the S&P TSX Venture Composite Index. A few days of small gains were negated by two days of losses, leaving the index down 8.08 points to end the week at 1,227.24. Trading volumes were slightly…