Market activity on the Canadian
Venture Exchange (CDNX) entered into record territory for the third consecutive session as
today’s trading eclipsed yesterday’s highs.
The volume of shares traded today reached 136 million, surpassing
yesterday’s volume of 125 million. Today’s value of shares traded also reached a
new high of $185 million.
There were 43,985 transactions on the Exchange, breaking
yesterday’s record setting number of 37,987.
Tech stocks led the market in terms of value of shares traded.
Unique Broadband Systems was the most active by value, gaining $3.05 to close at $14.15 on
a value of $38.7 million; followed by eDispatch.com Wireless Data, which lost $0.95 to
close at $11.20 on $9.0 million; and Finline Technologies, up $3.55 at $8.00 on a value of
$6.2 million.
The CDNX Index continued its ascent, adding another 32 points to its
value, closing for the day at 3166.88.
