Oil near $79 a barrel; pump prices ticking up

Energy prices flattened Tuesday with a majority of futures traders taking the holiday week off, though a stronger dollar helped keep a barrel of oil below $79.

Stocks waffle after confidence, housing data

Stocks fluctuated in a narrow range after reports on home prices and consumer confidence came in largely as expected, showing a gradual improvement in the U.S. economy. Wall Street - Business -...

Gold stocks weigh on TSX, N.Y. higher ahead of consumer confidence data

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Falling gold stocks helped pushed the Toronto stock market lower early Tuesday as traders got back to work following a four-day break.

TSX falls as lower bullion hits golds

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index fell on Tuesday morning with its materials sector leading the decline as gold miners followed the price of bullion lower.

Gold stocks weigh on TSX, N.Y. higher on consumer confidence, housing data

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was lower Tuesday in thin trading with investors disinclined to do much following last week's strong advance.