Saturday, June 24, 2006

Fairfax says can't explain slide in share price (Toronto lounges)


Fairfax says can't explain slide in share price
TORONTO (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings said on Friday it was not aware of any corporate developments to explain why its shares have fallen to their lowest level in more than three years.
Source: www.globeinvestor.com

Zaruma inks financing deal with Glencore
TORONTO (Reuters) - Zaruma Resources Inc. said on Friday it had entered a memorandum of understanding with Swiss-based Glencore International AG for the financing of the Luz del Cobre copper project in Mexico.
Source: www.globeinvestor.com

Hart gives boost to Toronto GP
TORONTO -- Bret (Hitman) Hart looked out at the large crowd waiting to get his autograph in the heart of the city's business district yesterday afternoon and couldn't help but marvel at his own popularity.
Source: winnipegsun.com

Lord of the Rings to Replace The Producers at Londons Theatre Royal Drury Lane
The musical spectacular Lord of the Rings, which opened in Toronto earlier this year, will make its London debut at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2007.
Source: www.playbill.com

Toronto's Factory Theatre Will Premiere Four Horsemen and Singkil in 2006-07 Season
Factory Theatre's 2006-07 in Toronto will include the February 2007 world premiere of The Four Horsemen Project, the company announced June 21.
Source: www.playbill.com

Loonie pulls back as U.S. dollar rallies ahead of Fed meeting
TORONTO (CP) - The Canadian dollar continued its slide on currency markets Friday, prompting one analyst to predict it could retreat to the 85.5-cent level by the end of the year.
Source: www.canadianbusiness.com

TSX announces Canada Day holiday closures
Both Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange will be closed for the Canada Day holiday on Monday, July 3. Both exchanges will re-open for business on Tuesday, July 4 while the U.S. markets are closed to mark the 4th of July holiday.
Source: www.investmentexecutive.com

Early stock market signals mixed as Anadarko announces deals
TORONTO (CP) - Amid major merger news in the oil and gas industry, global indicators were mixed for North American stock markets early Friday. Wall Street futures suggested a strong start for regular trading while European indexes rose in early action.
Source: www.canadianbusiness.com

Maple Leafs add to management staff
The Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday hired Jeff Jackson as director of hockey administration and promoted Dave Morrison to director of amateur scouting.
Source: www.tsn.ca