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Loonie continues towards 11 1/2-year low, TSX and U.S. markets drop again + MORE Dec 8th
TORONTO – The Canadian dollar and Toronto Stock Exchange continued to fall Tuesday morning.
The loonie was down of more than one-third of a cent and the main TSX index fell more than 100 points.
The S&P/TSX composite index was at 12,896.09, dropping 146.74 points or nearly one per cent fro.... More »
Strong US dollar hurts Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis with 32-per cent drop in Q2 profit + MORE Jul 21st
BERLIN – Swiss-based pharmaceutical giant Novartis’ second-quarter net income dropped 32 per cent over the same quarter last year, brought down primarily by poor performance from associated companies and negative effects of a strong U.S. dollar, the company said Tuesday
Net income was $1.... More »
'Bridge to nowhere' shows China's failed economic effort to engage North Korea - The Japan Times Sep 18th
The Japan Times'Bridge to nowhere' shows China's failed economic effort to engage North KoreaThe Japan TimesDANDONG, CHINA – Towering above the murky waters, the New Yalu River Bridge was supposed to symbolize a new era in relations between China and North Korea, helping bring inves.... More »
4 Rules to Improve the Odds of Acquiring Funds for a Small Business + MORE Jan 28th
Acquiring funds often plays a crucial role in setting up a startup. However, it can be a daunting task for a new business person to seek a loan approval if the proverbial ducks are not in the row.
Find out ways to get approved naturally:
You must empathize with the lending institution while submitti.... More »
Estate planning and trusts for a beneficiary with a disability Dec 28th
I am wondering who I would reach out to for estate planning advice. I have a family member on permanent disability (independent living) and wish to arrange a trust upon my death that would not interfere with his monthly support ceiling of one thousand dollars a month (the current income is approxima.... More »
Weekend Readings
– IntelligentSpeculator.net
Have you ever heard of Silk Road, the invisible website that was facilitating selling drugs and other illegal products? The FBI was finally able to take it down. You can read the fascinating story here! I’m convinced Ben Mezrich could write a great book about the guy who started it. Otherwise, here are some good readings for the weekend:)General Readings
-What we get when we buy a stock @ Ivanhoff
-Keep your trades to yourself @ KirkReport
-Tip of the hat to Jim Cramer @ iBankCoin
-A US-Canada merger? Sounds silly? @ NationalPost
Dividend & Passive Income Readings
-TSX60 Dividend Income @ TheDividendGuyBlog
Tech Stock Readings
-What is a platform (I often call them ecosystems) @ Sarver
-Social networks fighting for the second screen @ NYT
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OCI Partners slips after IPO prices below company’s estimates, raising $315M before expenses
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – OCI Partners units are down slightly Friday after the methanol producer’s initial public offering priced at $315 million, which was less than the company expected.
The company’s IPO of 17.5 million common units priced at $18 per unit. It expected the IPO to price at $19 to $21 per unit.
The units declined 11 cents to $17.89 in morning trading. They are now trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “OCIP.”
OCI Partners LP is based in Nederland, Texas. It runs a methanol and ammonia production facility on the Gulf Coast in Texas.
OCI Partners plans to use the money to pay down debts and increase production capacity at its facility.
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The company’s IPO of 17.5 million common units priced at $18 per unit. It expected the IPO to price at $19 to $21 per unit.
The units declined 11 cents to $17.89 in morning trading. They are now trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “OCIP.”
OCI Partners LP is based in Nederland, Texas. It runs a methanol and ammonia production facility on the Gulf Coast in Texas.
OCI Partners plans to use the money to pay down debts and increase production capacity at its facility.
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How Does the Property Market Affect the Stock Market?
– investitwisely.com
There are so many things that affect the stock market, some of which may be obvious, while others are not quite so visible. Typically, any movement in oil prices, inflation rates, employment rates or interest rates will affect the stock market. Additionally, wars, company mergers, company buy outs, bad company reports and natural disasters affect the stock market. However, it is often overlooked how tremendous of an impact the property market can have on the stock market.Want to get involved in the stock market, but find yourself asking “How do I buy shares?”. Check out Etrade today for a quick start guide.
The Relationship between the Property Market and the Stock Market
The key link between the property market and the stock market is the interest rates. Most people cannot afford to buy houses outright. Therefore, they must acquire loans from banks or financial institutions to pay for their mortgage. The interest rate is what borrowers have to pay the lenders for using their money, in addition to the amount they gave them to use for their mortgage, and when the interest rate is high, borrowers will thus pay higher interests on their loans…
Air Canada stock soars as costs fall
– theglobeandmail.com
Shares touch highest price in a year
Shares of long-dead retailer explode on apparent Twitter mix-up
– theglobeandmail.com
Tweeter Home Entertainment Group shares soar as investors apparently viewed stock as chance to get early start on Twitter trades
