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Stocks head to flat open on revised U.S. GDP numbers

North American markets looked to open little changed Tuesday after data showed the U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.8 per cent during the third quarter. That compares with a previous government estimate of 3.5 per cent. The new reading was a ...

From MALCOLM MORRISON, Toronto Star,  24 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Dow Jones,  New York Mercantile Exchange

TSX heads for higher open as commodities surge

TORONTO – The Toronto stock market looked set for a positive open Monday morning amid higher commodity prices and a weakening American dollar. New York futures also pointed to gains at the open as the Dow Jones industrial futures ran ahead 95 points ...

From MALCOLM MORRISON, Toronto Star,  23 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Dow Jones,  New York Mercantile Exchange,  FTSE,  Dell, Inc.

Markets to open lower as U.S. dollar rises

North American stock markets looked set for another day of declines Friday as the U.S. dollar strengthened, commodities fell and investors looked over a disappointing earnings report from computer maker Dell Inc. In New York, the Dow Jones futures ...

From MALCOLM MORRISON, Toronto Star,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Dell, Inc.,  Dow Jones,  New York Mercantile Exchange,  FTSE,  Nikkei 225

Stocks to open lower amid economic concerns

North American stock markets headed for a lower open Thursday amid a new wave of doubt about the strength of an economic rebound. The Dow Jones industrial futures backed off 59 points to 10,435, the Nasdaq futures were down 13.8 points to 1,786.8 ...

From MALCOLM MORRISON, Toronto Star,  19 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Dow Jones,  New York Mercantile Exchange,  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc,  Manulife Financial Corp,  Bank of America

Resource stocks likely to support TSX

The Toronto stock market could find traction at the open Wednesday from higher oil prices while investors take in data showing a slight rise in inflation. Inflation rose 0.1 per cent in October from a year earlier, the first annual increase in five ...

From MALCOLM MORRISON, Toronto Star,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Dow Jones,  Commerce Department,  Thomson Reuters,  New York Mercantile Exchange,  Kraft Foods Inc.

Strong earnings from Loblaw boosts TSX

The Toronto stock market was higher at mid-morning Tuesday as oil prices held steady following a sharp runup and grocer Loblaw Cos. turned in a well-received earnings report. The S&P/TSX composite index moved ahead 67.2 points to 11,579.5 after a ...

From MALCOLM MORRISON, Toronto Star,  17 Nov 2009
Related Topics: CAE INC,  Rogers Communications,  Canadian Pacific Railway Limited,  New York Mercantile Exchange,  Suncor Energy Inc.

Markets off to positive start

T he Toronto stock market was off to a positive start to the trading week Monday as data showed that a resurgent auto sector pushed up Canadian manufacturing sales and U.S. retail sales. The S&P/TSX composite index moved up 78.8 points to 11,486.5 ...

From MALCOLM MORRISON, Globe and Mail,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mercantile Exchange,  Bank of America,  Merrill Lynch,  EnCana Corporation,  Dow Jones

Markets higher as resources, dollar rise

North American stock markets appeared headed for a higher open Monday as figures showed impressive economic growth in Japan and investors looked to key U.S. retail data coming out later in the morning. The Dow Jones industrial futures ran ahead 65 ...

From MALCOLM MORRISON, Toronto Star,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Dow Jones,  New York Mercantile Exchange,  Bank of America,  Merrill Lynch,  Nikkei 225

Little change for stocks on European data

The Toronto stock market could be in for a weak open Friday as investors take in data showing that the eurozone exited recession in the third quarter, although the recovery in France and Germany was slower than most analysts expected. New York ...

From MALCOLM MORRISON, Toronto Star,  13 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Suncor Energy Inc.,  FTSE

TSX lower as commodity prices fall

The Toronto stock market moved lower Thursday as U.S. dollar strength helped depress some commodity prices. The S&P/TSX composite index declined 62 points to 11,377.7 after drifting 13 points higher on Wednesday. The Canadian dollar moved up 0.06 of ...

From MALCOLM MORRISON, Toronto Star,  12 Nov 2009
Related Topics: BCE, Inc.,  New York Mercantile Exchange,  American Petroleum Institute,  EnCana Corporation,  Dow Jones

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