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Most actively traded companies on the TSX
– canadianbusiness.com
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:
Toronto Stock Exchange (13,596.41, up 51.16 points):
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM). Miner. Up 22 cents, or 3.44 per cent, to $6.62 on 6.1 million shares.
Black Iron Inc. (TSX:BKI). Miner. Up half-a-cent, or 12.50 per cent, to 4.5 cents on 5.5 million shares.
Silver Bear Resources Inc. (TSX:SBR). Miner. Up half-a-cent, or 14.29 per cent, to four cents on 4.8 million shares.
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ). Oil and gas. Down 36 cents, or 1.25 per cent, to $28.33 on 4.6 million shares.
Bankers Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:BNK). Oil and gas. Up four cents, or 1.95 per cent, to $2.09 on 3.9 million shares.
Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Aerospace, rail equipment. Up four cents, or 3.45 per cent, to $1.20 on 3.8 million shares.
Companies reporting major news:
Imvescor Restaurant Group Inc. (TSX:IRG). Restaurants. Up 16 cents, or 7.96 per cent, to $2.17 on 691,320 shares. The company that operates the Pizza Delight, Baton Rouge, Mikes and other restaurant chains in Eastern Canada says sales improved in its third quarter and net income rose by 39 per cent to $2…
Toronto Stock Exchange (13,596.41, up 51.16 points):
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM). Miner. Up 22 cents, or 3.44 per cent, to $6.62 on 6.1 million shares.
Black Iron Inc. (TSX:BKI). Miner. Up half-a-cent, or 12.50 per cent, to 4.5 cents on 5.5 million shares.
Silver Bear Resources Inc. (TSX:SBR). Miner. Up half-a-cent, or 14.29 per cent, to four cents on 4.8 million shares.
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ). Oil and gas. Down 36 cents, or 1.25 per cent, to $28.33 on 4.6 million shares.
Bankers Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:BNK). Oil and gas. Up four cents, or 1.95 per cent, to $2.09 on 3.9 million shares.
Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Aerospace, rail equipment. Up four cents, or 3.45 per cent, to $1.20 on 3.8 million shares.
Companies reporting major news:
Imvescor Restaurant Group Inc. (TSX:IRG). Restaurants. Up 16 cents, or 7.96 per cent, to $2.17 on 691,320 shares. The company that operates the Pizza Delight, Baton Rouge, Mikes and other restaurant chains in Eastern Canada says sales improved in its third quarter and net income rose by 39 per cent to $2…
Business Highlights
– canadianbusiness.com
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Why Friday’s US jobs report could affect Americans’ finances
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the Federal Reserve edging into the spotlight, Friday’s jobs report for August could trigger eventual changes in Americans’ financial lives.
That’s because a healthy job gain would provide one of the final pieces of evidence the Fed needs to start raising interest rates from record lows on Sept. 17, which many economists expect it to do.
It would also send a reassuring signal that global stock-market turmoil and China’s slowdown have yet to seriously jar the U.S. economy.
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Labour Day drivers to enjoy lowest gasoline prices since 2004
NEW YORK (AP) — It has been more than a decade since U.S. drivers paid so little to fuel up for that last road trip of summer.
The national average price of gasoline this Labor Day weekend will be its lowest at this time of year since 2004, a result of low oil prices and a quiet hurricane season that has allowed refineries to churn out gasoline and diesel…
Why Friday’s US jobs report could affect Americans’ finances
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the Federal Reserve edging into the spotlight, Friday’s jobs report for August could trigger eventual changes in Americans’ financial lives.
That’s because a healthy job gain would provide one of the final pieces of evidence the Fed needs to start raising interest rates from record lows on Sept. 17, which many economists expect it to do.
It would also send a reassuring signal that global stock-market turmoil and China’s slowdown have yet to seriously jar the U.S. economy.
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Labour Day drivers to enjoy lowest gasoline prices since 2004
NEW YORK (AP) — It has been more than a decade since U.S. drivers paid so little to fuel up for that last road trip of summer.
The national average price of gasoline this Labor Day weekend will be its lowest at this time of year since 2004, a result of low oil prices and a quiet hurricane season that has allowed refineries to churn out gasoline and diesel…
Reuters CanadaAsian shares win reprieve on ECB signal, US jobs next focusReuters CanadaTOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares won a reprieve on Friday after the European Central Bank signalled its readiness to take further steps to shore up the European economy, and investors looked to U.S. jobs data. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares …Draghi gives European shares a boostIrish IndependentEuro on the defensive after dovish ECB, USD awaits payrollsReutersECB willing to offer more stimulus fundsWashington PostThe Australian Financial Reviewall 1,060 news articles »
Dundee Goodman advisers leave for RBC
– theglobeandmail.com
Loss of the brokers sees Dundee Goodman shed around one-quarter of its entire assets under management
CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises, helped by banks, telcos, while uncertainty lingers – Reuters
– news.google.ca
Business RecorderCANADA STOCKS-TSX rises, helped by banks, telcos, while uncertainty lingersReuters(New throughout, updates prices and market activity to close, adds analyst comment). * TSX ends up 51.16 points, or 0.38 percent, at 13,596. * Six of the TSX's 10 main groups rose. By Alastair Sharp. TORONTO, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Gains among banking and …North American markets mixed as investors await US jobs figuresThe Chronicle JournalRoundup: Canadian stock market extends gains over upbeat export dataGlobalPostTSX gains 129 points; dollar up half a US centTimes Colonistall 45 news articles »
