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The S&P-TSX Composite Index fell 107.67 points to close the April 25-May 1 report period at 12,234.56. Bank of Canada head David Dodge hinted at further modest interest rate hikes, which helped pu…

Robust prices for most metals and commodities gave a boost to gold and copper companies on U.S. markets over the report period April 25-May 1, but coal companies didn’t fare as well, with price contra…

Continued strength in metals and energy prices further buoyed the S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index to a closing high of 3,129.99 over the April 25-May 1 session, up 34.14 points, or 1.1%. Average d…

Profit taking saw the Toronto Stock Exchange ease from an earlier record-high close to end the April 18-24 report period 33.21 points better at 12,342.23. The gold miners managed to rebound and finish…

Metal and commodity prices held their strength over the April 18-24 trading session, which pushed the S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index up 4.54 points to 3,095.85. The spotlight was on juniors repor…

United States stock markets had nearly steady gains during the reporting period April 18-24, as the Federal Reserve Bank’s Open Market Committee indicated general satisfaction with the U.S. economy. W…

Soaring metal prices propelled the S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index to a closing high of 3,091.31 over the April 11-17 session, up 44.01 points, or 1.4%. Average daily trading volumes were also bol…

Concerns over inflation, interest rates and upcoming earnings reports saw the Toronto Stock Exchange crawl 19.32 points higher to end the holiday-shortened April 11-17 report period at 12,309.02. The…

Rising tension in the Middle East was the main fear factor driving up prices for energy and gold over the report period April 11-17. Investors bid up shares of gold, oil and copper producers, but gave…