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The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange:

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian currency fell for a second straight session against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, dragged lower by U.S. data that signaled persistent headwinds for the global recovery.

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market posted a small loss Wednesday after worrisome economic data out of the U.S. and growing crude oil inventories put downward pressure on energy stocks.

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index ended lower on Wednesday as investors took a cautious approach in the face of weak earnings reports, mixed commodity prices, and disappointing U.S. economic data.

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was solidly in the red Wednesday afternoon after more worrisome economic data out of the U.S. and growing crude inventories put downward pressure on oil prices.

CBC - Calgary-based Husky Energy is looking to buy oil-producing properties from other companies in Western Canada.

Baystreet.ca - Mixed earnings from some key Canadian companies and discouraging economic data from south of the border weighed on Bay Street stocks in mid-morning deals Wednesday.

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market moved lower near midday Wednesday after more worrisome economic data out of the U.S. and growing inventories put downward pressure on oil prices.

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index declined slightly in wobbly trade on Wednesday morning on mixed commodity prices, a fresh slew of company earnings and disappointing U.S. data.

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market held onto its slightly lower position at mid-morning Wednesday after more worrisome economic data out of the U.S. put downward pressure on oil prices.

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market opened slightly lower Wednesday after more worrisome economic data out of the U.S. put downward pressure on oil prices.

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index opened lower on Wednesday as crude oil prices fell and disappointing U.S. data and company earnings weighed on investor sentiment.

The Canadian Press - CALGARY - Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (TSX:CP) brought in $1.2 billion in revenue in the second quarter, a 20 per cent increase, as almost all of its major business segments showed improvements over the same time last year.

Reuters - (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index could open lower on Wednesday as weaker crude oil prices put pressure on energy stocks.

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was poised to open lower Wednesday after more worrisome economic data out of the U.S. put downward pressure on oil prices.

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar drifted higher against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday as a global risk rally benefiting equities and growth-related currencies returned, bolstered by solid corporate earnings and easing fears about financial stability.

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index closed lower on Tuesday, weighed down by gold and other mining issues and as optimism for solid corporate earnings was undercut by a sharp drop in U.S. consumer confidence.

Reuters - TORONTO/OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar retreated from a five-week high against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday, pressured by U.S. consumer confidence data for July that fell to its lowest level in five months and prompted an exit from riskier assets such as commodities and equities.

Baystreet.ca - The Toronto stock market remained in the red Tuesday afternoon following weak consumer confidence reports from both sides of the border and big declines in commodity prices.

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Commodity stocks sent the Toronto stock market to a small loss Tuesday following weak consumer confidence reports from both sides of the border.