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To: Crocodile who wrote (8296)	1/6/1998 9:48:00 AM
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MARKET ACTIVITY/TRADING NOTES FOR DAY ENDING MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1998 (3) The Year 1997 On The Toronto Stock Exchange Courtesy Of The TSE and Arnie A Monthly Summary of Canada's Largest Stock Exchange Facts and figures about 1997 TORONTO, Jan. 5 /CNW/ - 1997 Highlights: - TSE sets fifth consecutive yearly value record - $423 billion - TSE 300 breaks 7000 - closes at 6699.44, gaining 13.03% in 1997 - 41 record-high index-closes in 1997 - 193 new companies listed - an all time record OFF THE TOP ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 1997 biggest value year in history - 423.2 billion - Also biggest volume year in history - 25.7 billion shares - Record close for TSE 300 Composite Index of 7209.93 on October 7 - 41 record-high index-closes for TSE 300 Composite Index in 1997 - TSE 300 Index gains 13.03 percent this year ------------------------------------------------------------------------- << STATS Market Activity in December 1997 Volume 2.3 billion shares, +3.3% from November 1997 Value $37.3 billion, -8.3% from November 1997 Most active issues Westmin Resources -$0.35 to $5.50 41.8 million shares BCE Inc. +$4.35 to $47.65 32.6 million shares Barrick Gold +$3.20 to $26.65 30.4 million shares Toronto 35 Index Fund +$1.05 to $36.30 29.8 million shares Indexes Monthly Monthly Level Point Change % Change TSE 300 Composite 6699.44 +186.66 points or +2.87% TSE 100 406.27 +12.65 points or +3.21% TSE 200 404.87 +5.84 points or +1.46% Toronto 35 359.34 +12.50 points or +3.60% Year-to-Date Stats Percent 1997 1996 Change Year-to-date volume 25.7 billion shares 22.3 billion shares +14.9% Daily volume average 102.1 million shares 88.5 million shares +15.4% Year-to-date value $423.2 billion $301.3 billion +40.5% Daily value average $1.68 billion $1.19 billion +41.2% Trading Days 251.5 252.5 1997 STATS 1997 Most Actively Traded Stocks over $1.00 BCE Inc. +$15.025 to $47.65 398.0 million shares Canadian Imperial Bank +$14.475 to $44.60 388.4 million shares Toronto 35 Index Fund +$4.45 to $36.00 300.7 million shares Barrick Gold -$12.60 to $26.65 281.0 million shares 1997 Largest Percent Price Changes Ashton Mining +522% to $5.60 57.7 million shares Asbestos Corp +420% to $26.00 63.9 thousand shares Middlefield Resources +417% to $4.50 362.4 thousand shares MacKenzie Investments +367% to $23.10 2.6 million shares Indexes Year-End Year-End Level Point Change % Change TSE 300 Composite 6699.44 +772.41 points or +13.03% TSE 100 406.27 +46.25 points or +12.85% TSE 200 404.87 +48.96 points or +13.76% Toronto 35 359.34 +44.19 points or +14.02% 1997 DERIVATIVES STATS TSE Options Market, 1997 Percent 1997 1996 Change Volume 3,314,666 2,620,610 +26.5% Value 1,039,019,350 557,379,530 +86.4% Trades 240,309 207,826 +15.6% Five Most Active Options, 1997 Volume Toronto 35 Index 431,993 Canadian Imperial Bank 242,055 BCE Inc. 215,057 Air Canada 184,038 Barrick Gold 181,513 TSE Futures Market, 1997 Percent 1997 1996 Change Trades 336,718(x) 163,489 +106% Open Interest 21,778 18,377 +18.5% (x) 1997 was a record breaking year for the Toronto Futures Exchange. 1997 LISTINGS STATS Summary December 31/97 December 31/96 Companies Listed 1420 1323 Issues Listed 1720 1626 Initial Public Offerings 102 79 Total New Companies 193 168 Total New Issues 201 173 1997 NEW LISTINGS Issue Name Symbol Date Listed IPO AEC Pipelines, L.P. Cl A Partnership Units ALB.IR April 8 Y A.L.I. Technologies Inc. ALT December 19 AlarmForce Industries Inc. AF September 4 Algonquin Power Income Fund Trust Units. APF.UN December 22 Y Anadime Corporation Cl A J AEM November 28 Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. ANP December 17 Y Arauco Resources Corporation J ARU March 14 Arcis Corporation J RKS November 27 Y Armada Gold Corporation J AAU March 10 Associated Freezers Income Trust Units AFT.IR May 26 Y Aurado Exploration Ltd. AEO November 12 Aurado Exploration Ltd. Rt AEO.RT November 12 Avista Real Estate Investment Trust Units AVS.IR July 21 Y Azcar Technologies Inc. AZZ February 14 B Split Corp. Capital Shares BST November 27 Y B Split Corp. Pr BST.PR.A November 27 Y BPI Canadian Opportunities II Fund Units BOI.IR February 26 Y Badger Daylighting Inc. BAD June 5 Bell Canada International Inc. When Issued BI.W September 30 Y Bellator Exploration Inc. J BEX May 26 Bentall Corporation When Issued BTC June 13 Y Big Rock Brewery Ltd. BR February 24 BioCapital Investments Ltd. Partnership Units BCK.IR July 17 Y Bitech Petroleum Corp. BPU July 31 Black Sea Energy Ltd. J BSX June 10 Y Boliden Limited Instalment Receipts W.I. BOI.W February 26 Y Bow Valley Energy Ltd. J When Issued BVX.W September 17 Y Bowridge Resource Group Inc. BOW August 11 CPL Long Term Care Real Estate Invest. Tr CPL.IR May 5 Y Cadillac Fairview Corporation When Issued CDF.W November 6 Y Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Tr CAR.IR May 21 Y Canadian Hotel Income Properties Real Est Tr HOT.IR June 24 Y Canadian Resources Income Trust II RTR.UN February 19 Y Cancap Preferred Corporation 5.40% Pr CAC.PR.A June 12 Y Canmine Resources Corporation J CMR June 13 Certicom Crop. J CIC June 17 Chauvco Resources International Ltd. CHV December 22 Citadel Diversified Investment Trust Units CTD.IR September 15 Y Clearly Canadian Beverage Corp. CLV December 3 Club Monaco Inc. CMI March 18 Y Co-operators General Insurance Co. Cl E Pr CCS.PR.A June 9 Y COGNICASE Inc. When Issued COG.W October 3 Communication Systems International Inc. J CSY March 11 Y Computer Modelling Group Ltd. J CPU March 17 Y Coscient Group Inc. Cl A MV CST.A December 10 Coscient Group Inc. Cl B SV CST.B December 10 CrossKeys Systems Corporation When Issued CKY.W December 17 Y CrownJoule Exploration Ltd. J CJE June 23 Y CrownJoule Exploration Ltd. J Wt CJE.WT June 23 Cypress Energy Inc. Cl A CYZ.A April 14 DC DiagnostiCare Inc. J DCE September 30 DDJ Canadian High Yield Fund Trust Units HYB.IR August 27 Y Deep Basin Energy Inc. DBN June 16 Deep Basin Energy Inc. Wt DBN.WT June 16 Destination Resorts Inc. J DRO July 16 Y Destination Resorts Inc. 8% Debentures J DRO.DB July 16 Devine Entertainment Corporation J DVN September 3 Diamondworks Ltd. J DMW May 1 Dimethaid Research Inc. J DMX February 19 Drayton Valley Power Income Fund Tr Un DVA.UN February 26 Y Dundee Realty Corporation D July 9 Dynatec Corporation Inc. Units DY.UN October 8 EnerVest Diversified Income Trust Units EIT.UN August 6 Y Envoy Communications Group Inc. ECG September 3 Essex Resource Corporation J ESX October 29 Etruscan Enterprises Ltd. J EET May 7 FACS Records Storage Income Fund Tr Un FXS.IR March 26 Y Fairstar Explorations Inc. J FFR March 12 Farallon Resources Ltd. J FAN October 30 Fidelity Partnership 1994 Units FLP.UN January 22 Fireworks Entertainment Inc. Cl B FEI.B December 3 Y First Asia Income Fund (The) Trust Units FAI.IR May 13 Y First Premium Income Trust Units U.S. FPU.UN January 31 Y First Premium Oil & Gas Income Fund Tr Un FPG.UN March 11 Y Fortune Minerals Ltd. J FT October 31 Founders Energy Ltd. FDE May 13 GST Telecommunications Inc. U.S.F. GTE.U August 26 Garneau Inc. GAR December 15 Y Gemcom Software International Inc. J GCM November 21 Genetronics Biomedical Ltd. J GEB September 2 Geophysical Micro Computer Applications GMA February 24 Y Ghana Gold Mines Ltd. ADS J GGM May 9 Global Pacific Minerals Inc. GPJ October 6 Goldlist Properties Inc. GPP April 29 Y Halterm Income Fund Trust Units HAL.IR May 12 Y Hollinger Canadian Publishing SV Spec U.S. HCP.U July 21 Holmer Gold Mines Limited J HGM May 6 IAT Air Cargo Facilities Income Fund Tr Un ACF.IR June 9 Y IDS Intelligent Detection Systems Inc. ISD December 30 Y Image Processing Systems Inc. J IPV April 28 Integrated Paving Concepts Inc. IPA February 11 International Properties Group Ltd. W.I. J IPX.W September 4 International Road Dynamics Inc. Cl A IRD.A March 7 International Uranium Corp. J IUC May 16 KMS Power Income Fund Trust Units KMS.UN June 9 Y KAPPA Energy Company Inc. KAP December 30 Kenting Energy Services Inc. KES February 7 Koch Pipelines Canada L.P. Partnership Units KPC.IR November 26 Y Legacy Hotels Real Estate Trust Fully Paid Units LGY.UN November 7 Y Legacy Hotels Real Estate Trust Units LGY.IR November 7 Y McCoy Bros. Inc. MCB November 17 Y McCoy Bros. Inc. Wt MCB.WT November 17 MGI Software Corp. J MGI September 25 Mainframe Entertainment Inc. MFE June 16 Y Manalta Coal Income Trust Units When Issued MNL.IR.W September 19 Y Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. MBT June 6 Y Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. Inst Receipts MBT.IR June 6 Y McWatters Mining Inc. J W.I. MCW.W September 11 Merit Energy Ltd. J MEL June 25 Y Messina Diamond Corp. U.S.F. J MSC.U February 17 MetroNet Communications Corp. Cl B MNC.B December 4 Y Microcell Telecommunications Inc. Cl B W.I. MTI.W October 8 Y Middlefield High Income Trust Units MID.IR March 13 Y Minco Mining & Metals Corporation MMM December 29 Minefinders Corporation Ltd. J MFL December 16 Montrusco Associates Inc. MTA March 24 Y Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust Units MRT.IR October 10 Y Morrison Facilities Income Fund Trust Units FND.UN January 27 Y Mortice Kearn Systems Inc. MKX November 3 Y Multi Fund Income Trust Units MFU.IR October 22 Y NCE Diversified Income Trust Units NCD.UN February 27 Y NTS Computer Systems Ltd. Cl A NTS April 25 Natraceuticals Inc. J NAT February 3 Newcastle Market Neutral Trust Units NMN.UN July 29 Y Newmex Mining Co. Ltd. J MEX February 28 Newquest Energy Inc. Cl A NQE.A October 30 Nord Pacific Limited NPF July 7 Normandy Mining Limited ADS NDY November 25 Northern Crown Mines Ltd. J NCW April 18 Northland Power Income Fund Trust Units NPI.IR April 14 Y O'Donnell Investment Management Co. ODM May 23 Y Office Specialty Inc. Cl B OSX.B December 8 Y Orion Energy Trust Units When Issued OET.W June 24 Y Oxbow Equities Corp. XBO August 7 Y PLM Group Ltd. J PGL October 14 PRT Forest Regeneration Income Fund Tr Un PRT.IR July 10 Y Pacific & Western Credit Corp. J PWC September 16 Pacific & Western Credit Corp. J Pr Series 2 PWC.PR.A September 16 Pacific & Western Credit Corp. J Pr Series 3 PWC.PR.B September 16 Pacific & Western Credit Corp. J Wt PWC.WT September 16 Pacific Rim Mining Corp. PFG December 11 Palliser Energy Inc. Cl A PSR.A January 21 Pason Systems Inc. PSI December 24 Peak Energy Services Ltd. PES June 12 Pembina Pipeline Income Fund Trust Units PIF.IR October 23 Y Perkins Papers Ltd. PKN April 22 Petro Well Services Inc. PWS September 2 Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd. J PBG March 17 Petrolex Energy Corp. J PXV March 20 Phoenix Hedge Fund Ltd. Partnership Units PHF.UN July 16 Y Pioneer Natural Resources Company PXD December 22 Plains Energy Services Ltd. PLA March 26 Y Polar Hedge Enhanced Income Fund Tr Un PHT.IR April 30 Y Positron Fiber Systems Corporation J PFS August 18 Prime-Link Group Ltd. J PNK November 21 Probe Exploration Inc. PRX October 8 Quality Dino Entertainment Ltd. U.S.F. QDE.U October 29 Raider Resources Inc. Cl A RAI July 21 RaiLink Ltd. Cl A RLK.A June 24 Y Rainmaker Digital Pictures Corp. RNK April 2 Renata Resources Inc. RTA June 30 Research In Motion Limited When Issued RIM.W October 21 Y Richtree Inc. Cl A MV MOO.A February 19 Y Rider Resources Inc. Cl A RRI.A September 3 Ridley Canada Limited RCL August 5 Y Rogers Sugar Income Fund Trust Units RSI.IR December 5 Royal Host Real Estate Investment Trust Units RYL.IR October 30 Y Royal Laser Tech Corporation RLT September 19 SAGE High Yield Debt Trust Units BBB.IR October 27 Y SCI Income Trust Units SMN.IR October 15 Y SLM Software Inc. When Issued ESP.W July 10 Y Saputo Group Inc. When Issued SAP.W October 6 Y Sepp's Gourmet Foods Ltd. J SGO September 10 Seven Seas Petroleum Inc. J U.S.F. SVS.U February 10 Shermag Inc. SMG July 3 Small Fry Snack Foods Limited SNX June 20 Y Snow Leopard Resources Inc. Cl A SNW.A July 25 Southern Cross Resources Inc. J SXR August 22 Y Spectra Premium Industries Inc. SPD December 8 Y Sun Media Corporation SMI December 12 Y Sutton Resources Ltd. J STT December 31 TELCO Split Corp. TSC August 11 Y TELCO Split Corp. Pr TSC.PR.A August 11 Y Technilab Pharma Inc. TAB April 23 Y Telescene Film Group Inc. Cl B TFG.B July 2 Y Telesystem International Wireless Inc. SV TIW May 8 Y Tetonka Drilling Inc. J TDI December 18 Y Tethys Energy Inc. TET June 2 Y TimberWest Timber Trust Units TBW.UN June 20 Y Tonko Development Corp. J TAK July 31 TransCanada Power L.P. Units When Issued TPL.W June 11 Y TransGlobe Energy Corporation J TGL November 7 TRI-Ex Oil & Gas Ltd. J TXG April 3 Y Tri-White Corporation TRW December 24 Triax Diversified High Yield Trust Units TRH.IR February 19 Y Tusk Energy Inc. TKE June 19 Ursa Major International Inc. J URS February 19 Vidatron Entertainment Group Inc. J VE November 28 Vintage Resource Corp. J VRU March 14 Vogue Resources Inc. J VOG January 15 WestCastle Energy Trust Units WCL.IR March 13 Y Westgold Resources NL J WGR.C May 12 Westminster Resources Ltd. WML April 8 Y Westshore Terminals Income Fund Trust Units WTE.IR January 29 Y World Strategic Yield Fund Trust Units WSF.IR November 11 Y Yield Management Group High Income Tr Un HIT.IR November 12 Y All figures as of December 31st, 1997 FACTS General Facts - TSE is Canada's premier market, accounting for 84.8 percent of the country's trading activity (November 97) - TSE is the 11th most active stock exchange in the world (June 97) - TSE is the third most active stock exchange in North America (November 97) - The Quoted Market Value (QMV) is $1.27 trillion (December 97)