Friday wrap: TSX ends weaker as base metals sector outshines gold
RIM shares climb 10%
- By: David Friend
- December 18, 2009 December 18, 2009
- 16:51
RIM shares climb 10%
BlackBerry maker’s Q3 earnings beat expectations
Debt levels in Europe spook investors
Canada and the U.S. to lead the major industrialized countries
280,000 new jobs forecast for 2010
Gold mining companies expect prices to continue to rise in 2010
Rising gas prices fuel CPI increase; Core inflation lower
Non-residents snap up federal bonds
Higher U.S. greenback pressures commodities, Canadian dollar
Gold stocks shine
Pledges to keep them there for ‘extended period’
Recovery remains vulnerable to over-indulgence
Sales still 16.6% below 2008 numbers
Fed rate decision on deck
Bankruptcies tumble, consumers go shopping
Commodities tick slightly higher
IIAC to work closely with Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corp.
Commodity prices level out
Productivity in the goods-producing business sector drops 0.9%
Household demand rises
Canadians are taking on greater debt at a time when higher interest rates — and debt servicing costs — may be just around the corner,…
Exxon Mobil deal motivates investor speculation
Energy and financials remain managers’ favourites among S&P/TSX sectors
Economic growth and inflation to pick up in 2010
9 names added, 1 dropped from S&P/TSX Composite Index