While the masses were piling into low- to no-yield bonds during the market collapse in the fall of 2008, the International Speculator went bargain shopping in a sector that gives investors leverage to a rising gold price: the junior mining sector.

Profit taking was the name of the game during Thursday trading on the Canadian Markets.

In a repeat of Tuesday’s action it was all about speculative potash plays during Wednesday trading on the Canadian Markets.

The reversal of fortunes continued as the junior board issues outperformed the big bourse during Thursday trading on the Canadian Markets.

The Canadian Markets marched ever higher during Friday trading.

The Canadian Markets continued to move higher during Thursday trading, as green lights were seen across the board.

It was another strong start to the week for the Canadian Markets as investors continued to buy select companies during Monday trading.

A modest recovery in the price of bullion and oil helped propel the Canadian markets higher during Friday trading.

It was an up and down session on the Canadian markets during Thursday trading, as gains on the coal front were offset by losses in the gold stocks.