Toronto stocks close flat
U.S. markets rally amid economic optimism
- By: IE Staff
- July 2, 2003 July 2, 2003
- 15:55
U.S. markets rally amid economic optimism
U.S. markets rally on manufacturing report
Brighter outlook for manufacturing sector
Overseas markets trading higher
S&P/TSX up 5.6% in first half; U.S. markets strong, too
Point to firming of U.S. economy, RBC says
Volume surprisingly strong; "window-dressing taking place?
April increase was third consecutive monthly jump
Fell 0.8% in first quarter as international travel dropped sharply, StatsCan says
Many traders taking day off ahead of Canada’s birthday
Dollar closes up
Monthly meeting of Reserve Bank of Australia may be of interest, too, to Canadian traders
Traders pulling back ahead of long weekend, GDP news
Strong C$ largely to blame
But Canadian auto sector still outperforming U.S. counterpart
TD, BMO more pessimistic than Ottawa
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