Alberta vows to defend against U S gas action
Energy Minister Pat Black says Alberta will resist U S regulatory moves affecting pipeline tolls and gas expansion. She cites FERC proposals favoring rolled in tolls up to five percent, warning that higher increases or incremental charges could curb expansion and hurt producers and pipelines. Black will meet with U S agencies in San Francisco later this month to press Alberta positions.
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Lotus shares surge after IBM bid on Lotus buyout
Lotus Development stock and call options traded heavily after IBM launched a surprise 60 a share takeover bid. Friday’s session saw Lotus as the Nasdaq’s second most traded issue with a 32.50 close, volume 3.8 million. Analysts attributed the activity to speculation on cost cuts and earnings impact, noting no specific report. A $3,250 option purchase would have grown to 6,144 by Monday’s close, a $2,894 gain.
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May auto sales slip in Canada as Ford stays strong
Canadian auto sales fell 7.0 percent in February and then tumbled through March and April. May totals for the Big Three and importers reached 121,664 vehicles, down 79 percent from May 1994, with Ford Canada reporting a 66 percent drop yet a record truck month. PanCanadian Ventures bought 75 percent of National Gas Electric to push US gas sales south of the border. Beau Canada Exploration paid 16.5 million for Ausquacan Energy, boosting quarterly output to about 6,200 barrels per day, while Jaguar Petroleum agreed a tentative deal to buy IMS Petroleum.
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Toronto and New York stock markets slide at noon
Toronto Stock Exchange composite index dips 0.28 to 4484.27 as volume reaches 26.8 million shares. Declines beat advances 259 to 221 with 307 unchanged. gold and silver lift 128.35 to 10374.39 while Communications leads losses. Major names move in varied directions, including Loewen Group down to 481/4 and Barrick Gold rising to 34. First Dynasty and Pengrowth also show notable shifts.
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Vancouver Market Takeup on Active Vancouver Stock Exchange
Vancouver prices rose in early trading on the Vancouver Stock Exchange with volume at 6.39 million shares. The VSE index stood at 807.54, up 0.10 from Tuesday, as Al North Resources led activity and Coral Gold slipped to 1.15 while Multiplex Technologies climbed to 23 and Starcore Resources fell to 1.30.
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Montreal stock prices mixed on Montreal Exchange
Montreal stock prices were mixed as the portfolio index rose 17.4 to 2213.7 on active trading of 12.39 million shares valued at 256 million dollars. Oils banks and industrials advanced while utilities and forest products slipped. TransCanada led activity at 18 dollars with 811,260 shares.
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Edmonton livestock receipts show steady feeder market and mixed cattle prices
Edmonton Stockyard Inc reports 600 cattle and calves and 50 hogs sold by 11 am with no sheep. Feeder steers and heifers hit wide ranges as market remains steady with slight cow trade gains. Hog data from Alberta Pork Producers' Development Corp shows 9,182 hogs sold at 1.38 per kg, plus sow breakdowns and total 9,283 head.
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Oil quotations New York AP report on Tuesday trading
Petroleum prices eased in a quiet session with crude and Brent futures quoted lower. The New York Stock Exchange saw 148.9 million shares traded, down from 164.59 million on Tuesday, leaving the NYSE composite index down 0.93 at 97.30.
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