Thursday, January 29, 2009

Financial Update for Jan. 29, 2009

· TSX +146.60-up for a 4th straight session, led by the heavily weighted financial sector, on hopes that the multibillion-dollar stimulus package unveiled in Tuesday's Canadian budget and further U.S. government action will promote economic stability.

· DOW +200.72
· Dollar +.74c to 82.90 USD
· Oil +$.58to $42.16 per barrel.
· Gold -$11.30 to888.200 USD per ounce
· www.bankofcanada.ca/en/rates/bond-look.html Canadian bond prices