11 h. ago Asian Stocks to Rise After Soft US Inflation Print: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were primed for early gains Thursday after cooler-than-forecast US inflation helped Wall Street rebound from two days of heavy losses.

Economics

35 h. ago Asian Stocks to Fall After Wall Street’s Wild Ride: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks are set for declines after Wall Street was whipsawed by President Donald Trump’s on-off tariff plans and comments that downplayed fears of a recession.

Economics

35 h. ago Asian Stocks Rise, Australia Close to Correction: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks traded in a tight range after President Donald Trump played down fears of a recession, which helped US stocks stage a late-day recovery after whipsawing all day.

Economics

45 h. ago Taxi industry pushing Toronto to ban U.S. rideshare companies like Uber

Canadian taxi and ride-hailing companies are calling on Toronto city council to be included in efforts to promote local businesses.In an open letter, Canadian companies Beck Taxi, Co-op Cabs, Toronto 1 Taxi, and Hovr called to be added to the city's recently introduced "Buy Local, Buy Canadian" campaign amid the trade war with the U.S."U.S. tech companies, among the Trump administration's biggest backers, have taken over too many Canadian markets, reshaping our laws and regulations to build monopoly power. The ride-hailing industry is a prime example," wrote the companies in the letter.They claim that U.S. companies operating in Toronto, like Uber and Lyft, have increased congestion, taken money from the TTC, lowered earnings for drivers and imposed surge pricing models on travellers.The letter argues that "app-based ride-hailing and payments are now offered by many local taxi companies as well as Hovr, a new Canadian ride-hailing platform."To do that, the companies say Toronto coun...

Economics

59 h. ago Asian Shares Poised to Slide Following US Selloff: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks were poised to track US losses that dragged the Nasdaq 100 to its worst day since 2022, as anxiety mounts that tariffs and government firings will torpedo growth in the world’s largest economy.

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3 d. ago Asian Stocks to Gain After Powell Allays Concerns: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia are set to trend higher after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell calmed market fears at the end of last week by saying the US economy is fine and there was no hurry to adjust monetary policy.

Economics

3 d. ago Asian Equities Poised for Weak Open, Futures Drop: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia were poised for a volatile opening on Monday as markets grappled with Chinese deflation and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledging uncertainty in the US economic outlook.

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7 d. ago Global Bond Selloff Ramps Up, Asian Shares Gain: Markets Wrap

A global bond selloff accelerated in Asia on Thursday, pushing Japanese benchmark yields to the highest in more than a decade after heavy selling in German bunds spread across fixed income markets. Asian stocks were buoyed by a delay to some US tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

Economics

7 d. ago Andurand’s Hedge Fund Erases Last Year’s Gains After 37% Slump

Oil trader Pierre Andurand erased all his gains from last year in the first two months of 2025, continuing his rollercoaster ride in volatile commodities markets.

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8 d. ago Stocks fall again on Wall Street as companies react to Trump tariffs

The tariffs between the U.S., China, Canada and Mexico have helped extend a recent slump for U.S. stocks that was prompted by signs of weakness in the economy.

Economics

9 d. ago Asian Stocks to Decline as Tariffs Spark US Rout: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks are set to fall as President Donald Trump’s pledge to impose tariffs on trading partners sent US shares to their biggest loss of the year and raised the spectre of a trade war hitting global economic growth.

Economics

9 d. ago Asian Stocks Decline After Tariffs Spark US Rout: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks fell Tuesday, tracking US shares lower as President Donald Trump’s pledge to impose tariffs on trading partners raised the spectre of a trade war hitting global economic growth.

Economics

2 w. ago Asian Stocks Struggle, Nvidia Swings in Late Trade: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were primed for muted moves Thursday as investors grappled with new details on tariffs from US President Donald Trump and robust earnings from Nvidia Corp.

Economics

2 w. ago Asian Stocks Drop, Bonds Rally on US Economic Data: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia fell at the open after another disappointing US consumer confidence reading fueled concern about the health of the world’s largest economy. Treasuries edged up after 10-year yields dropped to their lowest levels this year.

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2 w. ago Stocks Drop, Bonds Rally on Weak US Economic Data: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia fell after another disappointing US consumer confidence reading fueled concern about the health of the world’s largest economy. Treasury 10-year yields edged lower.

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2 w. ago Police chase in Portage la Prairie leads to arrests, numerous charges: Manitoba RCMP

Three people were arrested after a wild incident on the streets of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba RCMP say.

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2 w. ago Asian Stocks Set for Losses as US Pressures China: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks are poised for hefty losses throughout the region, dragged by a poor session on Wall Street and the Trump administration’s latest moves to curb US trade with China.

Economics

2 w. ago Asian Stocks Decline at Open as US Pressures China: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks started on a risk-off mood Tuesday after US President Donald Trump’s move to curb Chinese investments and proceed with tariffs on Canada and Mexico prompted investors to trim positions. A decline in US stocks at the end of trading also hurt sentiment.

Economics

2 w. ago Hong Kong, Asian Stocks Drop as US Pressures China: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks fell after President Donald Trump’s move to curb Chinese investments and proceed with tariffs on Canada and Mexico prompted investors to trim risky bets. A decline in US stocks at the end of trading also hurt sentiment.

Economics

2 w. ago Asian Equities to Fall After Wall Street Slump: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia were primed to fall after Wall Street notched up its worst session of the year on lacklustre US economic data. The euro strengthened following an election in Germany.

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