Mixed stock markets as loonie rises on US ISM note
Canadian markets posted a mixed session with the TSX higher on tech and financials while the S&P/TSX index gained 94.92 to 6,665.34. The loonie rose 0.35 cent to 64.25 US cents on solid demand amid talk of BCE and KKR activity and a weaker US ISM.reading.
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Stock Market Rallies Then Drops On Economic Data
A NYSE clerk watches price changes as markets rise briefly to top 9000 on Monday amid a strong start to the holiday shopping season. The Dow briefly exceeded 9000 before retreating after a discouraging economic report as tech stocks again lead gains in the session.
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IDA denies ordering anti Kyoto study letter
The Investment Dealers Association of Canada denies commissioning a Kyoto impact survey and says it did not draft or see a letter to Prime Minister Chretien about the unreleased results. The coalition behind the supposed letter includes major industry groups and says the draft was internal.
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Quebec pension fund manager Caisse de depot, under new chief Henri-Paul Rousseau, cuts about 14 percent of staff and shuts most foreign outposts. 138 workers including 19 executives laid off as CDP Capital shrinks and costs drop to 22 million annually.
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Bond Prices Fall In Canada Market Trade
Canadian government bonds drifted lower on Monday with two year notes down to 101.52 and ten year and long term issues easing to 100.50 and 102.50. The 2029 5.75 percent bond yielded 5.57 percent as day to day money stood at 2.75 percent. Quoted by RBC Dominion Securities.
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Canola and Grains Close Mixed on Winnipeg Exchange
Winnipeg exchange closing prices show Canola futures for Jan Mar May July Sept Nov and 2004 moves with several daily declines and some unchanged values. Barley Western and Feed Wheat also trade, with total volume around 208 400 tonnes including 204 460 tonnes canola and 3 940 tonnes western barley.
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