The Canadian stock market was higher on Friday led by energy shares.  The S&P /TSX composite index gained 10.02 points to 14,039.39 on the day.  On the week the Canadian stock market was up 249.76 points or 1.81%.
Stock markets have largely recovered from the initial shocks of the uprising in Libya which gained momentum about [...]

The Canadian stock market was higher Friday as investors bought up beaten down stocks for a 2nd day after Libya declared a ceasefire in its fight against rebel forces and G7 countries pledged to support the Japanese economy.
The S&P/TSX composite index moved 43.48 points higher to 13,789.63 after Libya’s foreign minister, Moussa Koussa, said the [...]

North American stocks are set to tumble more than 2% at the open this morning, tracking global equities sharply lower as Japan’s looming nuclear crisis looked set to pushing capital markets into a period of further declines.
A Japanese nuclear power plant sent low levels of radiation floating toward Tokyo, prompting people to flee the capital [...]

The Toronto stock market closed higher Friday even as oil prices slid on concerns that a massive earthquake will slow the Japanese economy and that the Chinese government will take further steps to battle high inflation.  Despite the positive showing Friday, the TSX had a tough week, falling 579 points or 4% on the week [...]

The Canadian stock market closed higher Friday, benefiting from investor nervousness about unrest in the Middle East which sent oil prices surging.  The S&P /TSX composite index gained 38.05 points or 0.27% to 14,252.77 as American job creation last month disappointed many investors.  The TSX energy sector rose 1.54% as oil surged $2.51 to US$104.42 [...]