Metals, mining and money markets
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Miners optimistic at AEMQ convention
The Quebec Mineral Exploration Association, or AEMQ, wrapped up its annual mineral exploration convention at the historic Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City on an optimisitic note.
TSX up on U.S. holiday retail season
The Toronto stock market gained during the Nov.19-23 trading week as investors looked forward to a positive U.S. holiday retail season and possibly some good news coming out of Europe, regarding Greece’s bailout plan.
TSX Venture climbs with commodities
The TSX Venture Exchange made a modest gain of 12 points to 1,258.97 points for the Nov. 19-23 period as global markets shrugged off their past selling ways and embraced a more positive outlook on the state of the world.
U.S. markets buoyant in holiday-shortened week
U.S. stock markets were closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 22 and many Americans marked the occasion with an overnight shopping spree. According to the National Retail Federation, 89 million Americans shopped online and in stores on…
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Metals, mining and money markets
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Short Position Report
Here are the latest short position reports from the Canadian Exchanges.
TSX Venture takes a tumble, Nov. 12-16
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index declined in tandem with broader market sentiment during the Nov. 12-16 trading sessions, falling 5% or 65 points before closing the week at 1,235.34 points.
TSX falls as global situation weighs on investors
The TSX Composite Index fell 342 points to 11,877.72 in the Nov. 12-16 period as investors continued to focus on a series of tough global issues.
U.S. markets tremble, Nov. 12-16
Mounting concern about Washington’s ability to avoid the fiscal cliff, or mandated tax hikes and spending cuts that could send the economy back into recession, drove markets lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Index fell 1.8% or 227.08 points…
TSX Venture falls slightly, Nov. 5-9
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index dropped a marginal 9.8 points or 0.74% during the Nov. 2-5 trading period, before closing the week at 1,300.92 points.