Midday report: Markets mixed on Election Day
S&P/TSX unchanged; Dow Jones up 52 points
- By: IE Staff
- November 2, 2004 November 2, 2004
- 11:57
S&P/TSX unchanged; Dow Jones up 52 points
Says cut is an incentive to increase trading
Dollar inches lower as U.S. election day arrives
S&P/TSX off 13 points; Dow up 27
S&P/TSX off 22 points; Dow ahead 21
Manufacturing sector grow slows in October, says ISM
U.S. consumer spending rises
Labour force surveys on Friday
S&P/TSX up 90 points; Dow gains 23
S&P/TSX up 79 points; Dow ahead 10
Implementation of T+2 deferred pending new consensus
Consumer confidence ticks higher
Stronger domestic demand fuels growth
U.S. economic growth falls short of expectations
S&P/TSX off 10 points; Dow up 2.5
S&P/TSX off 8 points; Dow down six
But manufacturers remain optimistic about fourth quarter
U.S. initial jobless claims jump
S&P/TSX falls 27 points; Dow jumps 113
But Beige Book notes growth held back by higher energy costs, business spending
S&P/TSX off 1.46 points; Dow Jones up 53 points
New homes sales jump
U.S. business spending rises in September
Dow posts triple-digit gain