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The Toronto Stock Exchange rose by nearly 1.4 per cent today, recouping its losses after Britain’s vote last month to leave the European Union.
Business investment hasn’t been this crummy in 40 years
– macleans.ca
(Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)When the Bank of Canada released its latest survey of business managers on Monday, it confirmed what we’ve known for some time now—companies in Canada are a panicked bunch. The Business Outlook Survey, conducted each quarter, found that business leaders view the next year with apprehension, particularly those with ties to the energy sector.
“Modest domestic demand, uncertainty and insufficient foreign demand are key factors holding back investment intentions,” the Bank observed, while noting the cautious outlook wasn’t limited to the oil patch. “While firms judge that the boost to their sales from U.S. growth is lending support to their investment plans, investment intentions are modest for exporters, even those unaffected by commodity prices.
This chart from the Bank’s survey shows how weak the outlook for the next year is. It measures the percentage of companies that plan to increase their investment spending minus the percentage of companies that expect to pull back on spending…
Brexit vote could heat up Canadian real estate market
– theglobeandmail.com
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Most actively traded companies on the TSX
– canadianbusiness.com
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:
Toronto Stock Exchange (14,258.87, up 194.33 points):
Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (TSX:GCM). Miner. Up three cents, or 30 per cent, to 13 cents on eight million shares.
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM). Miner. Up 80 cents, or 8.82 per cent, to $9.87 on 6.1 million shares.
Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K). Miner. Up 60 cents, or 9.46 per cent, to $6.94 on six million shares.
B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO). Miner. Up 20 cents, or 6.17 per cent, to $3.44 on 5.2 million shares.
Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI). Miner. Up 43 cents, or 6.40 per cent, to $7.15 on 4.9 million shares.
WesternOne Inc. (TSX:WEQ). Engineering and construction. Down 16 cents, or 47.76 per cent, to 17.5 cents on 4.1 million shares.
Companies reporting major news:
Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (GTE). Oil and gas. Down 30 cents, or 6.91 per cent, to $4.04 on 1.8 million shares. Gran Tierra Energy Inc. has lined up its third major Colombian acquisition of 2016. The Calgary-based company has agreed to pay US$525 million cash for PetroLatina Energy Ltd…
Toronto Stock Exchange (14,258.87, up 194.33 points):
Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (TSX:GCM). Miner. Up three cents, or 30 per cent, to 13 cents on eight million shares.
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM). Miner. Up 80 cents, or 8.82 per cent, to $9.87 on 6.1 million shares.
Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K). Miner. Up 60 cents, or 9.46 per cent, to $6.94 on six million shares.
B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO). Miner. Up 20 cents, or 6.17 per cent, to $3.44 on 5.2 million shares.
Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI). Miner. Up 43 cents, or 6.40 per cent, to $7.15 on 4.9 million shares.
WesternOne Inc. (TSX:WEQ). Engineering and construction. Down 16 cents, or 47.76 per cent, to 17.5 cents on 4.1 million shares.
Companies reporting major news:
Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (GTE). Oil and gas. Down 30 cents, or 6.91 per cent, to $4.04 on 1.8 million shares. Gran Tierra Energy Inc. has lined up its third major Colombian acquisition of 2016. The Calgary-based company has agreed to pay US$525 million cash for PetroLatina Energy Ltd…
