TSX dips despite positive jobs data
Toronto’s resource-heavy index fell during the Nov. 30–Dec. 7 trading week as strong job creation in both Canada and the United States did little to quash concerns of the fast-approaching fiscal cliff.
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Short Position Report
Here are the short positions outstanding as of Nov. 30/12 (with changes from Nov. 15/12).
Market news: Toronto Stock Exchange
Investors remained cautious about the outlook for negotiations to avoid the “fiscal cliff” in the U.S., but a strong earnings season for Canadian banks helped lift the S&P/TSX Composite Index 26.12 points, or 0.21%, to finish at…
Market news: TSX Venture Exchange
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 38.1 points, or 3%, before closing the week at 1,220.90. Global economic news was mixed, with ongoing negotiations over the U.S. fiscal cliff and uncertainty surrounding a eurozone recovery limiting…
Market news: U.S. Markets
During the trading period, investors paid close attention to U.S. lawmakers negotiating a budget deal to avoid the approaching “fiscal cliff,” or automatic tax hikes and government spending cuts set to start on Jan. 1, 2013. If a…
Metals, mining and money markets
Spot pricesCourtesy of ScotiabankTuesday, November 6, 2012Precious MetalsPrice…
TSX Venture loses ground, Nov. 26-30
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index fell 38.1 points, or 3%, during the Nov. 26-30 trading sessions before closing the week at 1,220.90 points. Global economic news continues to be mixed, with ongoing negotiations over the…
TSX manages small gain, Nov. 26-30
Investors remained cautious about the outlook for negotiations to avoid the “fiscal cliff” in the United States, but a strong earnings season for Canadian banks helped lift the S&P/TSX Composite Index 26.12 points or 0.21% to…
U.S. markets edge up during Nov.26-30 week
During the Nov.26-30 trading week investors paid close attention to U.S. lawmakers negotiating a budget deal to avoid the approaching “fiscal cliff” or automatic tax hikes and government spending cuts set to start on Jan. 1, 2013….
Market news: Toronto Stock Exchange
The Toronto stock market gained during the trading week as investors looked forward to a positive U.S. holiday retail season and good news coming out of Europe regarding Greece’s bailout plan.
Market news: TSX Venture Exchange
The TSX Venture Exchange made a modest gain of 12 points to 1,258.97 points for the period as global markets shrugged off their past selling ways and embraced a more positive outlook on the state of the world.
Market news: U.S. Markets
U.S. stock markets were closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 22, and many Americans marked the occasion with a shopping spree. According to the National Retail Federation, 89 million Americans shopped online and in stores on Black…