Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 9:16PM ET - Canadian Markets Closed.
Facts Column
Market Summary
| TSX | 11,637.04 | +96.02 | +0.83% |
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| TSX Venture | 1,439.79 | +17.74 | +1.25% |
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Wed, Dec 16 - 4:50pm EST- Reuters
TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index hit its loftiest level in nearly two weeks on Wednesday, en route to a higher close, as a rise in crude prices helped push up shares of Suncor Energy and other oil companies....
Commodities
| Crude Oil Jan 10 | 72.62 | -0.04 |
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| Gold Dec 09 | 1,141.50 | +6.00 |
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| Natural Gas Jan 10 | 5.48 | +0.02 |
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| RBOB Gasoline Jan 10 | 1.87 | 0.00 |
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Income Trust News
- EnerVest Diversified Income Trust Announces December 2009 Distribution- Marketwire
- First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update Call for First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund I- Business Wire
- Avenir Diversified Income Trust Provides Update on EnerVest Note Repayment- Marketwire
- Unitholders Approve Proposed Combination of Brascan SoundVest Diversified Income Fund, Brascan SoundVest Total Return Fund, and Brascan SoundVest Focu- Marketwire
Market Movers
Most Active| ELR.TO | 0.97 | +0.03 | +3.19% |
EASTERN PLATINUM COM NPV
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| WTN.TO | 3.21 | +0.22 | +7.36% |
WESTERN COAL CORP
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| XIU.TO | 17.37 | +0.18 | +1.05% |
ISHARES CDN S&P/TSX 60 IDX F
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| ITX.TO | 1.23 | +0.06 | +5.13% |
ITERATION ENERGY LTD
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| FAN.TO | 0.54 | +0.03 | +5.88% |
FARALLON MINING LTD
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News and Opinion Column
Top Stories
As of 26 minutes agoTORONTO - The Toronto stock market ended Wednesday higher as metal prices got a boost and the U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, as expected.
- Carney warns Canadian consumers, banks to prepare for higher interest rates- The Canadian Press
- Fed holds rates at record low, pledges to keep them there for 'extended period'- The Canadian Press
- Canada has no "most reliable network" after Bell told to remove misleading ads- The Canadian Press
- Allen-Vanguard touts its participation in $41-million U.S. defence contract- The Canadian Press
More News on Industries
Gold
- J-Pacific Gold Inc. Announces Shareholder Approval to Proposed Consolidation, Name Change and Grant of Stock Options to Insiders- Marketwire
- SNS Silver (TSX VENTURE:SNS) Enters Into Emerald Lake Option Agreement With NYSE Listed Paramount Gold & Silver (TSX:PZG)(NYSE:PZG)- Marketwire
- Augen Gold Corp. Announces $715,000 Second Closing of Non-Brokered Private Placement for Total Proceeds Raised of $1,030,000 and Revised Total- CNW Group
Major Oil & Gas
- Road reopened after sour gas leak plugged near Alberta hamlet; no evacuations- The Canadian Press
- Rio Vista Energy Partners L.P. Common Units Will Commence Trading in Pink Sheets Effective Opening of Business on December 17, 2009- Business Wire
- Kallisto announces intention to complete private placement- CNW Group
Metals & Minerals
- Agnico-Eagle provides annual operating guidance; Declares 28th consecutive annual cash dividend; Technical session at King Edward Hotel, Toronto on De- CNW Group
- Agnico-Eagle provides annual operating guidance; Declares 28th consecutive annual cash dividend; Technical session at King Edward Hotel, Toronto on De- PRNewswire
- Rattlesnake Extends Letter Agreement With Industrial Minerals Canada Inc.- Marketwire
IN THE NEWS
Wind Mobile launches its cellphone and data service, pinning its competitive hopes on no-contract price plans Read More
- Globalive to use smartphones as business weapon- The Canadian Press
- Judge orders Bell to remove some ads- The Canadian Press
- Cellphone contracts not written in stone- The Canadian Press
BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT
A round-up of the 10 people who had the biggest impact on the television industry this past year Read More
- Hollywood's top-earning talk show hosts- Forbes.com
- Comcast's big bet- The Canadian Press
- Oprah Winfrey to end talk show- CNNMoney.com
PERSONAL FINANCE
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| 3-yr Closed | 4.09% |
| 5-yr Closed | 4.78% |
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