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Silver speculatros who jumped into market last summer anticipating highter prices have been bruised
Silver speculatros who jumped into market last summer anticipating highter prices have been bruised

Silver speculatros who jumped into market last summer anticipating highter prices have been bruised

Date2/3/1971
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0134734F
The stock market has been anything but kind to investors in th past year. Two Metro men, Peter Cossete, left, and Stuart Shoemaker, right, might be described as typical individual investors. Shoemaker is disillusioned by recent drop in stock prices, while Cossette still sees the market a comeback in the next year or so, Cossette calls market an irrational creature.'
The stock market has been anything but kind to investors in th past year. Two Metro men, Peter Cossete, left, and Stuart Shoemaker, right, might be described as typical individual investors. Shoemaker is disillusioned by recent drop in stock prices, while Cossette still sees the market a comeback in the next year or so, Cossette calls market an irrational creature.'
5/23/1974
Stock plotter: Market adviser Ian McAvity, editor of the investment newsletter Deliberations, says the market is discounting the share prices of firms with increased earnings
Stock plotter: Market adviser Ian McAvity, editor of the investment newsletter Deliberations, says the market is discounting the share prices of firms with increased earnings
7/31/1980
'Toronto's housing prices have hit bottom'
'Toronto's housing prices have hit bottom'
9/13/1990
It doesn't work: Ken McLennan, standing, with draftsman Everton Martin, says competitive bids on construction contracts -- intended to keep prices down for taxpayers and businesses -- have the opposite effect
It doesn't work: Ken McLennan, standing, with draftsman Everton Martin, says competitive bids on construction contracts -- intended to keep prices down for taxpayers and businesses -- have the opposite effect
5/29/1980
Piece of Jewelry gets expert appraisal from jeweller Russell Oliver, while his wife Barbara looks on, Owner of the gems may be surprised when Oliver tells her the value of her jewels today, since prices have skyrocketted
Piece of Jewelry gets expert appraisal from jeweller Russell Oliver, while his wife Barbara looks on, Owner of the gems may be surprised when Oliver tells her the value of her jewels today, since prices have skyrocketted
10/31/1974
An exemplary student, his principal wrote in a summer-job reference for Steven Cook after one year at Vermont school for the learning-disabled Steven jumped three grades in some subjects.
An exemplary student, his principal wrote in a summer-job reference for Steven Cook after one year at Vermont school for the learning-disabled Steven jumped three grades in some subjects.
8/8/1978
A winner in the inflation battle is 31-year-old Jim Barr, who became a real estate salesman less than 15 months ago and expects to make $60,000 this year. That's a result of good, hard work plus the runaway prices of property.
A winner in the inflation battle is 31-year-old Jim Barr, who became a real estate salesman less than 15 months ago and expects to make $60,000 this year. That's a result of good, hard work plus the runaway prices of property.
12/29/1974
Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, who said he saw little hope that world oil prices would come down. Jean Paul Drolet, assistant deputy minister for mineral development at Ottawa, centre, said our mineral
Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, who said he saw little hope that world oil prices would come down. Jean Paul Drolet, assistant deputy minister for mineral development at Ottawa, centre, said our mineral
3/25/1974
Warehouse Shoe Mart's Jack Herman: 'With prices like these, who's complaining?'
Warehouse Shoe Mart's Jack Herman: 'With prices like these, who's complaining?'
7/20/1979
Meagre existence: Marked-down prices on cans of fruit juice are a bonanza to disabled Alfred Pettersen, 57, who must make do on a disability pension of $243
Meagre existence: Marked-down prices on cans of fruit juice are a bonanza to disabled Alfred Pettersen, 57, who must make do on a disability pension of $243
1/28/1982
Inflated prices: Lyle Goff, left, chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association of Canada, says drug prices are inflated to make up for pharmacists' low dispensing fee
Inflated prices: Lyle Goff, left, chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association of Canada, says drug prices are inflated to make up for pharmacists' low dispensing fee
1/14/1985
Off the beaten track: Larry Furiong, left, who's been in the plumbing business 39 years, and Fred Ollie have developed and are marketing a trackless shower door for the do-it-yourself market.
Off the beaten track: Larry Furiong, left, who's been in the plumbing business 39 years, and Fred Ollie have developed and are marketing a trackless shower door for the do-it-yourself market.
1/17/1992