Index Daily Change
S&P/TSX composite index 0.12% Gain
Dow Jones industrial average 0.11% Gain
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index 0.00% Gain
Nasdaq Composite Index 0.26% Gain
The Canadian stock market closed slightly higher yesterday helped by the release of more solid U.S. consumer data. Investor mood was positive following a report from the U.S. Conference Board showing that its consumer confidence index rose to [...]

Index Daily Change
S&P/TSX composite index 0.54% Gain
Dow Jones industrial average 0.42% Gain
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index 0.57% Gain
Nasdaq Composite Index 0.39% Gain
Canada’s main stock market index edged higher yesterday as rallying oil, gold and base-metal prices led the resource-heavy index up. U.S. crude prices advanced about $2 as a weaker U.S. greenback and stronger equities markets helped lift prices, [...]

Index Daily Change Weekly Change
S&P/TSX composite index 0.01% Gain 0.10% Gain
Dow Jones industrial average 0.08% Gain 1.01% Gain
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index 0.07% Gain 0.58% Gain
Nasdaq Composite Index 0.10% Drop 0.87% Gain
The Canadian stock market ended little changed on Friday as the sinking of a South Korea naval vessel stoked worries about geopolitical tensions in Asia, offsetting growing confidence over a deal for debt-ridden Greece. [...]

Index Daily Change
S&P/TSX composite index 0.04% Drop
Dow Jones industrial average 0.05% Gain
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index 0.17% Drop
Nasdaq Composite Index 0.06% Drop
Canada’s stock market ended slightly lower yesterday as energy stocks declined late in the day on global debt concerns, offsetting a rise in the financial sector. The stronger U.S. dollar pressured energy prices, pushing the energy sector down [...]

Index Daily Change
S&P/TSX composite index 0.68% Decline
Dow Jones industrial average 0.48% Decline
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index 0.55% Decline
Nasdaq Composite Index 0.68% Decline
The Canadian stock market closed lower yesterday after 2 days of gains, slipping back below the 12,000 mark as the stock market came under pressure from a stronger U.S. dollar and falling commodity prices. Gold slid to a [...]

Index Daily Change
S&P/TSX composite index 0.65% Gain
Dow Jones industrial average 0.95% Gain
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index 0.72% Gain
Nasdaq Composite Index 0.83% Gain
The Canadian stock market finished higher for a 2nd straight day yesterday, led by a rally in financial and mining shares that lifted the index back over the 12,000 mark. The materials sector was up 2.3% after Quadra [...]

Index Daily Change
S&P/TSX composite index 0.16% Gain
Dow Jones industrial average 0.41% Gain
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index 0.51% Gain
Nasdaq Composite Index 0.88% Gain
The Canadian stock market closed higher yesterday as investor confidence got a boost from a landmark bill to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system (this bill is not unlike the Canadian healthcare system) and strengthening commodity prices turned around resource [...]

Index Daily Change Weekly Change
S&P/TSX composite index 0.76% Gain 0.55% Drop
Dow Jones industrial average 0.35% Drop 1.10% Gain
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index 0.51% Drop 0.90% Gain
Nasdaq Composite Index 0.71% Drop 0.30% Gain
The Canadian stock index ended lower for a 2nd straight day on Friday, dropping below the 12,000 milestone as weak commodity prices hit heavily weighted oil & metal producers. The energy sector dropped [...]

Index Daily Change
S&P/TSX composite index 0.16% Drop
Dow Jones industrial average 0.42% Gain
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index 0.40% Gain
Nasdaq Composite Index 0.40% Gain
Canada’s main stock index edged out a small gain yesterday reaching its highest close in 17 months and finished higher for a 2nd straight day thanks to strength in financials and gold miners. The financial sector rose 0.4%. [...]

Index Daily Change
S&P/TSX composite index 0.36% Drop
Dow Jones industrial average 0.03% Gain
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index 0.45% Gain
Nasdaq Composite Index 0.78% Gain
The Canadian stock market pushed higher yesterday after 2 days of losses, as oil prices firmed and trade data from China helped lift some mining shares. The oil & gas sector climbed 0.9% as crude prices rose on [...]