Short Position Report (December 20, 2010)
TSX Short Positions Short positions outstanding at Dec. 15/10 (with changes from Nov….
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Technical Analysis Report: Platinum looks good
In this edition of The Technical Analysis Report we re-visit the Commitments of Traders (COT) report, supplied by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to see if any metals appear ready to make a significant move.
No surprises in U.S. markets during Dec. 6-10 week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 28.23 points or 0.25% to close the week at 11,410.32, while the S&P 500 rose 15.6 points or 1.25% to 1,240.40. The Nasdaq advanced 46.08 points or 1.78% to finish at 2,637.54. The Philadelphia Gold…
Venture nudges up in Dec. 6 to 10 week
Vancouver – The week of December 6 to 10 had mixed results for the S&P TSX Venture Composite Index, which climbed 42.26 points over three days and dropped 28.89 points on the other two days to end up 14.37 points at 2124.30.
TSX up on growing exports, while China attempts to rein in inflation
The TSX composite index was up 60.52 points, or 0.5%, to finish the Dec. 6-10 report period at 13,239.47, marking the second consecutive weekly gain as both Canada and the U.S. posted better than expected trade data. Statistics Canada reported…
Venture climbs on strong volume
Vancouver – For a second week the S&P TSX Venture Exchange shrugged off its short downturn and made overall gains of 52.93 points. The board ended at 2109.93 points after going up 59.13 points over four days and down 6.2 points one day.
Short Position Report (December 06, 2010)
TSX Short Positions Short positions outstanding at Nov. 30/10 (with changes from Nov….
Miners carry TSX higher
Despite some poor economic indicators – such as Canada’s account deficit widening to its largest level since 1946 — investors were still holding to the theme of upside potential going forward. Such bullishness was supported by stronger…
U. S. Markets end week on positive note despite poor jobs market
U.S. stocks finished the week with a strong performance, amid mixed economic data. While U.S. retailers reported strong November sales, a new jobs report showed unemployment had risen to a seven-month high of 9.8% in November as hiring slowed….
The “ins” and “outs” of going public
For junior miners looking to go public, the TMX presentation on going public in Toronto on Nov. 23 offered some helpful advice. The afternoon’s discussion was carried by a collection of six capital market experts who all agreed that one of the…
Venture regains ground
Vancouver – The last full week of November saw the S&P TSX Venture composite index bounce back over the 2000-point threshold after slipping below it the week before. The index climbed 73.66 points over four days to offset a 12.53-point…
TSX falls, if only slightly, for Nov 22-26 period
The TSX Composite Index was off 39 points to 12,892 points for the Nov. 22-26 despite solid data on retail spending and signs of inflation. Along with such bullish indicators came increased sentiment that the Bank of Canada may begin raising…