Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Thursday - and why Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account
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A roundup of some of the North American equities making moves in both directions today
On the rise
Superior Plus Corp. (SPB-T) gained ground with the premarket announcement thtait has entered into an agreement with Birch Hill Equity Partners, a privately held Toronto firm, for the sale of its Specialty Chemicals business for total consideration of $725-million
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Canada’s main stock index started lower Thursday as global risk sentiment pulled back. Wall Street’s main indexes also started in the red as the shift out of tech shares continued and investors reacted to weaker-than-expected jobless claims figures.
For the retailer, online sales are growing fast; last year online sales jumped 183 per cent for all its store brands and 250 per cent for its Canadian Tire chain