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A Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) logo is seen in Toronto November ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:06:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) logo is seen in Toronto November 9, 2007. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

A South Korean currency trader passes by a screen showing the ...

(The Canadian Press) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:11:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - A South Korean currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the Korea Exchange Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The KOSPI rose 20.22 points, or 1.3 percent, to 1,572.46. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ahn Young-joon

The leading stock exchange has ended on a high recovering from ...

(AFP) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:47:00 GMT

(AFP) - The leading stock exchange has ended on a high recovering from earlier lows that followed news the US jobless rate had climbed to a 26-year high. Photo:Shaun Curry/AFP

An art installation known as 'The Source' at the entrance to ...

(AFP) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:22:00 GMT

(AFP) - An art installation known as 'The Source' at the entrance to the London Stock Exchange. The spheres move in real time in accordance with the movement of the market. The FTSE 100 rose 0.18% to 5,134.73 in late morning trade ahead of ahead of the release of crucial US employment figures and as traders assessed more earnings reports. Photo:Ben Stansall/AFP

Trader Anthony Cerar works on the floor of the New York Stock ...

(The Canadian Press) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:01:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Trader Anthony Cerar works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Richard Drew)

An outside view of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street. ...

(AFP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:07:00 GMT

(AFP) - An outside view of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street. Law enforcement officials in New York announced Thursday charges against 14 people in a widening probe into the largest ever alleged hedge-fund insider trading scheme on Wall Street. Photo:/AFP

The entrance of a Hyatt hotel in Paris. Leading US group Hyatt ...

(AFP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:24:00 GMT

(AFP) - The entrance of a Hyatt hotel in Paris. Leading US group Hyatt Hotels began trading on the stock exchange Thursday raising almost a billion dollars with its initial public offering, in the New York bourse's second largest flotation this year. Photo:Clemens Bilan/AFP

London shares ended higher on Thursday powered by positive US ...

(AFP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:36:00 GMT

(AFP) - London shares ended higher on Thursday powered by positive US employment data. Photo:Ben Stansall/AFP

London shares were weak at the start of trade as investors awaited ...

(AFP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:19:00 GMT

(AFP) - London shares were weak at the start of trade as investors awaited the Bank of England's (BoE) interest rate decision. Photo:Shaun Curry/AFP

Traders James Dresch, right, works on the floor of the New York ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:34:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Traders James Dresch, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Richard Drew

London shares ended in the red as investors digested the news ...

(AFP) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:48:00 GMT

(AFP) - London shares ended in the red as investors digested the news of a huge overhaul of state-controlled banks Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). Photo:Ben Stansall/AFP

London shares ended higher on Wednesday as the stock market ...

(AFP) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:48:00 GMT

(AFP) - London shares ended higher on Wednesday as the stock market posted strong gains on positive US data. Photo:Ben Stansall/AFP

Coors beer is seen at a store in Santa Clara, Calif. Brewer ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:46:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Coors beer is seen at a store in Santa Clara, Calif. Brewer Molson Coors (TSX:TPX.B) says its third-quarter profit rose 37 per cent although revenue fell as consumers bought less beer but paid higher prices for it. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

A man walks by a screen showing stock prices at the London Stock ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:36:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - A man walks by a screen showing stock prices at the London Stock Exchange in London. At midday on Wednesday at the London Stock Exchange, the Financial Times 100-share index is up 43.28 points to 5,080.49. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Sang Tan)

Traders are pictured at their desks in front of the DAX board ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:52:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Traders are pictured at their desks in front of the DAX board at the Frankfurt stock exchange November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Remote/Pawel Kopczynski (GERMANY BUSINESS)

A Wall Street sign is seen at an entrance to the New York Stock ...

(The Canadian Press) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:08:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - A Wall Street sign is seen at an entrance to the New York Stock Exchange. North American stock markets appeared set for a lower open Tuesday as doubts continue about whether the strength of an economic rebound can sustain the sharp runup in stocks over most of the last eight months. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Richard Drew, file)

The leading stock exchange fell at the opening of trading. The ...

(AFP) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:36:00 GMT

(AFP) - The leading stock exchange fell at the opening of trading. The FTSE 100 index of top shares was down 0.91 percent at 5,058.31 points. Photo:Ben Stansall/AFP

The leading stock exchange climbed higher, after much better-than-expected ...

(AFP) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:29:00 GMT

(AFP) - The leading stock exchange climbed higher, after much better-than-expected US data helped ease concerns the economic recovery could falter and threaten recent sustained gains. Photo:Shaun Curry/AFP

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, November ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:09:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, November 2, 2009. U.S. stocks rose on Monday after U.S. factory activity grew more than forecast in October, alongside improved global manufacturing, and pending home sales increased unexpectedly. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES BUSINESS)

Traders await word if shares of CIT Group Inc., will trade after ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Traders await word if shares of CIT Group Inc., will trade after the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, November 2, 2009. Shares in CIT Group fell 55 percent to 32 cents on Monday after trading in the lender's stock resumed on the New York Stock Exchange. CIT's shares were suspended from the open after the lender filed for bankruptcy. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES BUSINESS)

Traders gather at the post that trades CIT Group Inc., on the ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Traders gather at the post that trades CIT Group Inc., on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, November 2, 2009. Shares in CIT Group fell 55 percent to 32 cents on Monday after trading in the lender's stock resumed on the New York Stock Exchange. CIT's shares were suspended from the open after the lender filed for bankruptcy. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Traders gather at the post that trades CIT Group Inc., before ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:45:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Traders gather at the post that trades CIT Group Inc., before the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, November 2, 2009. U.S. stocks rose on Monday after U.S. factory activity grew more than forecast in October, alongside improved global manufacturing, and pending home sales increased unexpectedly. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES BUSINESS)

A morning commuter walks past the New York Stock Exchange, November ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:40:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A morning commuter walks past the New York Stock Exchange, November 2, 2009. U.S. stocks rose on Monday after U.S. factory activity grew more than forecast in October, alongside improved global manufacturing, and pending home sales increased unexpectedly. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES BUSINESS)

A man speaks on the phone as he stands on the balcony above ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man speaks on the phone as he stands on the balcony above the DAX board at the Frankfurt stock exchange November 2, 2009. REUTERS/Remote/Pawel Kopczynski (GERMANY BUSINESS)

The price of Myer Holdings Ltd shares is seen on the Australian ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - The price of Myer Holdings Ltd shares is seen on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) indicator board in central Melbourne November 2, 2009. Shares in department store chain Myer Holdings Ltd tumbled as much as 8 percent on their debut in its $2 billion float, Australia's biggest in two years, a disappointing signal for other retailers with IPOs waiting in the wings. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas (AUSTRALIA BUSINESS)

Myer Chief Executive Officer Bernie Brookes speaks in front ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:23:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Myer Chief Executive Officer Bernie Brookes speaks in front of the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) indicator board in central Melbourne November 2, 2009. Shares in department store chain Myer Holdings Ltd tumbled as much as 8 percent on their debut in its $2 billion float, Australia's biggest in two years, a disappointing signal for other retailers with IPOs waiting in the wings. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas (AUSTRALIA BUSINESS)

A general view of the TSX tote board in Toronto's financial ...

(The Canadian Press) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:26:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - A general view of the TSX tote board in Toronto's financial district is shown in this Wednesday May 6, 2009, file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

A woman places a call to a broker on the other side of a glass ...

(AFP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:28:00 GMT

(AFP) - A woman places a call to a broker on the other side of a glass screen at the Baghdad Stock Exchange on October 18. Iraq's stock exchange on Sunday moved to electronic trading every day of the business week for the first time, in a step towards embracing the modern world of international finance. Photo:Sabah Arar/AFP

A sign for Wall Street. Despite the return of US economic growth, ...

(AFP) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:11:00 GMT

(AFP) - A sign for Wall Street. Despite the return of US economic growth, Wall Street was in no mood to celebrate as it braced for a Federal Reserve interest rate decision and crucial monthly labor data next week. Photo:Timothy A. Clary/AFP

Businessmen walk past a electronic board showing stock prices ...

(The Canadian Press) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:18:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Businessmen walk past a electronic board showing stock prices at ChiNext, modeled on the U.S.-based Nasdaq market, in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong province, Friday. The Chinese stock exchange for small enterprises started trading Friday and all 28 listed companies soared in price. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trading specialists work at the Goldman Sachs booth on the floor ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:08:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Trading specialists work at the Goldman Sachs booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange October 30, 2009. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES BUSINESS)

The leading stock exchange fell victim to profit-taking as data ...

(AFP) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:12:00 GMT

(AFP) - The leading stock exchange fell victim to profit-taking as data showed spending by US consumers fell in September for the first time in five months. Photo:Ben Stansall/AFP

A customer is served at the counter of a Tim Hortons. Tim Hortons ...

(The Canadian Press) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:17:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - A customer is served at the counter of a Tim Hortons. Tim Hortons Inc. (TSX:THI) has served up another quarter of revenue growth, although its profit shrank compared with the same time last year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan/ file

Chinese securities officials host the launch of ChiNext, a Nasdaq-style ...

(AFP) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:18:00 GMT

(AFP) - Chinese securities officials host the launch of ChiNext, a Nasdaq-style board, in Shenzhen, in southern China's Guangdong province on October 23. Trading opened Friday on China's long-awaited ChiNext, with all 28 listed small- and medium-sized firms surging in early trade. Photo:/AFP

Passersby watch as stock numbers are posted at the close of ...

(AFP) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:18:00 GMT

(AFP) - Passersby watch as stock numbers are posted at the close of the market on the Nasdaq building in Times Square in New York City. Trading opened Friday on China's long-awaited Nasdaq-style board, ChiNext. Regulators hope the new market will help fuel young companies and other firms with high-growth potential in the world's third-largest economy, following the example of Wall Street's Nasdaq. Photo:Rick Gershon/AFP

A woman walks past a banner with the logo of Juniper Networks ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman walks past a banner with the logo of Juniper Networks Inc. covering the facade of the New York Stock Exchange, October 29, 2009. Juniper Networks Inc's chief executive said the network equipment maker is open to acquisitions, although in-house research and partnerships remain its priorities. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES BUSINESS)

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, October 29, 2009. U.S. stocks logged their best one-day percentage gain in three months on Thursday as investors saw data showing the U.S. economy returned to growth in the third quarter as brightening the outlook for profits. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES BUSINESS)

A South Korean currency trader works in front of a screen showing ...

(The Canadian Press) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:04:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - A South Korean currency trader works in front of a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the Korea Exchange Bank headquarters in Seoul. The KOSPI fell 23.86 points, or 1.48 percent, to close 1,585.85 Thursday. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ahn Young-joon)

The leading stock exchange jumped back up on news that the United ...

(AFP) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:25:00 GMT

(AFP) - The leading stock exchange jumped back up on news that the United States, the world's biggest economy, emerged from recession in the third quarter. Photo:Shaun Curry/AFP

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, October 14, 2009. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Europe's main stock markets jumped back into positive territory ...

(AFP) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:12:00 GMT

(AFP) - Europe's main stock markets jumped back into positive territory on Thursday, reversing earlier losses after news that the US economy emerged from recession in the third quarter, analysts said. Photo:Shaun Curry/AFP

A stock trader makes a phone call as he sits in front of a graph ...

(AFP) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:38:00 GMT

(AFP) - A stock trader makes a phone call as he sits in front of a graph showing the evolution of Germany's share index DAX at the stock exchange in Frankfurt. Deutsche Bank, the biggest German bank, has presented crisis-beating results, cutting provisions against bad loans and reporting its third big net profit in a row. Photo:Martin Oeser/AFP

A foreign currency dealer of the Korea Exchange Bank walks past ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A foreign currency dealer of the Korea Exchange Bank walks past screens displaying the South Korean stock price index at the bank's headquarters in Seoul October 29, 2009. Seoul shares fell to near 2-month lows in a broad sell-off on Thursday, with steelmaker POSCO hit by sector leader ArcelorMittal's grim outlook, which fuelled concerns about a weakening economic recovery pace. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA BUSINESS)

A trader at the New York Stock Exchange. On Wall Street, stocks ...

(AFP) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:32:00 GMT

(AFP) - A trader at the New York Stock Exchange. On Wall Street, stocks recently plunged to their worst loss of the month. Photo:Mario Tama/AFP

A South Korean currency trader reacts in front of a screen showing ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:09:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - A South Korean currency trader reacts in front of a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the Korea Exchange Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ahn Young-joon)

James Bowers, dressed as Uncle Sam, asks people if they can ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - James Bowers, dressed as Uncle Sam, asks people if they can 'spare a trillion', as they walk past him in the rain outside the front of Federal Hall, near the New York Stock Exchange, October 28, 2009. A group of activists from DefeatTheDebt.com dressed up as Uncle Sam to raise awareness of the U.S. government's deficit of close to $12 trillion. REUTERS/Chip East (UNITED STATES BUSINESS CONFLICT)

The leading stock exchange fell sharply after a day of tense ...

(AFP) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:19:00 GMT

(AFP) - The leading stock exchange fell sharply after a day of tense trading as investors awaited key US economic data due the following day. Photo:Shaun Curry/AFP

A trader pictured at work in a private banking company in Paris. ...

(AFP) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:42:00 GMT

(AFP) - A trader pictured at work in a private banking company in Paris. European shares tumbled after sharp losses in Asia and a poor Wall Street performance amid renewed concern about the pace of US economic recovery. Photo:Jean Ayissi/AFP

US flags hang outside the New York Stock Exchange. A plan to ...

(AFP) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:49:00 GMT

(AFP) - US flags hang outside the New York Stock Exchange. A plan to address systemic risk in the financial sector will wind down failing institutions and end 'too big to fail' bailouts that have been borne by taxpayers, the Treasury and the House Financial Services Committee has said. Photo:Stan Honda/AFP

TD Ameritrade President & CEO Fredric J. Tomczyk, third ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:41:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - TD Ameritrade President & CEO Fredric J. Tomczyk, third left, is accompanied by colleagues and Nasdaq Executive Vice President Bruce Aust, second from right, during opening bell ceremonies in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Online brokerage TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. said Tuesday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 9 percent as its expenses rose while low interest rates limited its revenue growth. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Richard Drew)