30/05/2012 23:40 AST

Toronto's main stock index rose on Tuesday, as resource firms were lifted by hopes of further policy stimulus in China and solid U.S. housing data, helping markets shrug off concerns over Spain's plan to recapitalise its fragile banking sector.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 33.42 points, or 0.3 percent, to 11,599.57 shortly after the open.


Reuters

Ticker Price Volume
Index Closing Change
NIKKEI 225 36,581.76 -251.51 (-0.68%)
DAX 18,699.40 181.01 (0.97%)
S&P 500 5,626.02 30.26 (0.54%)
Asian investors flock to Gulf debt in hunt for yield

11/12/2025

Asian investors are piling into Gulf bonds and loans this year, reflecting both deepening trade and finance ties with the fast-growing region and an uncertain outlook elsewhere, including the world's

Reuters

Elon Musk's SpaceX to raise over $25 billion in blockbuster 2026 IPO, source says

11/12/2025

lon Musk's SpaceX is looking to raise more than $25 billion through an initial public offering in 2026, a move that could boost the rocket-maker's valuation to over $1 trillion, a person familiar wit

Reuters

US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to 3-year low

11/12/2025

The US Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark rate on Wednesday, sending borrowing costs to the lowest in almost three years.

At the end of their two day meeting, the Federal Open Markets Com

Khaleej Times

Egypt's Suez Canal revenues reach $2bn in 5 months, up 17.5% YoY

10/12/2025

Egypt's Suez Canal recorded revenues of $1.97 billion from 5,874 ship transits since the beginning of July, marking a 17.5 percent year-on-year increase, Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie sai

Arab News

Microsoft announces $17.5bn investment in India, its 'largest ever' in Asia

10/12/2025

Global technology giant Microsoft announced Tuesday plans to invest $17.5bn to help build India's artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, with CEO Satya Nadella calling it "our largest investmen

AFP