6 h. ago Charting the Global Economy: US Jobs Data Eases Pressure on Fed

Fresh US jobs figures took pressure off the Federal Reserve to consider an interest-rate cut later this month, likely leaving the central bank on hold at least until the fall.

Culture

1 week ago What could gas prices look like ahead of Canada Day weekend?

Motorists may soon benefit from falling oil prices as markets digest news from U.S. President Donald Trump that a ceasefire is imminent between Iran and Israel.

Economics

1 week ago EISEN and HILL: Smith government risks another period of major debt accumulation if oil prices decline

When governments fail to restrain spending during periods of relatively strong resource revenues and save for a rainy-day, they can get into trouble when resources revenues decline.

Politics

1 week ago Oil Traders Piled Into Leveraged Bearish Oil ETF Before Rout

An exchange-traded product that profits when oil prices fall is on track for its biggest monthly inflow since 2023 as investors correctly wagered that crude’s conflict-driven spike would prove short-lived.

Economics

1 week ago Varcoe: Amid Middle East conflict, oil prices gyrate wildly and Canadian producers assess spending

A report by consultancy Rystad Energy noted the situation remains fluid and energy markets were 'pricing the potential de-escalation'

Economics

1 week ago Why Fighting Between the US and Iran Hasn’t Sent Oil Prices Soaring

On today’s Big Take podcast: How a US oil boom upended global markets and reduced the market risk of war in the Middle East.

Economics

1 week ago What is the Strait of Hormuz, and what would it mean for Iran to close it?

The narrow body of water handles a large percentage of the world's oil tanker travel, so its fortunes are closely tied to the price of gas

Other

1 week ago Emerging Assets Drop as US Strike on Iran Fans Worries About Oil

Asian currencies and stocks fell at the start of the week, as US strikes on Iran rattled investors and pushed up the price of oil.

Sport

1 week ago Goldman Flags Scope for Higher Oil and Gas on Mideast Scenarios

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. flagged the possibility of higher oil and gas prices after the US struck Iran, even as the bank’s base-case outlook hinges on major disruptions to supplies from the region.

Other

2 w. ago Where the Canadian dollar and oil prices are headed: FP video

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Economics

2 w. ago Charting the Global Economy: Key Central Banks Hold on Rates

Central bankers in the US, UK and Japan held the line on interest rates this week as officials attempt to gauge the impact of tariffs, uncertainty about economic activity and war in the Middle East.

Culture

2 w. ago EU Abandons Proposal to Lower Price Cap on Russian Oil to $45

The European Union shelved a plan for a stricter price cap on Russian oil exports over concerns that the US won’t back tougher sanctions due to rising crude prices.

Economics

2 w. ago Oil price hike ‘astronomical’ if Iran’s crude hit: Rory Johnston

Watch: How political instability in the Middle East could affect oil prices

Economics

2 w. ago Middle East tensions boost oil prices, threaten to disrupt supply

The risk of a wider Middle East conflict has put investors on edge and boosted oil prices due to fears of a disruption in global oil supplies.

Economics

2 w. ago ECB Should Watch Oil Price, Euro in Setting Rates, Villeroy Says

The European Central Bank needs to assess fluctuations in oil prices and the euro as it sets borrowing costs, according to Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau.

Economics

2 w. ago India’s Energy Index Struggles at Key Level With Rising Oil Prices

Before the trading day starts we bring you a digest of the key news and events that are likely to move markets. Today we look at:

Economics

2 w. ago Why have gas prices gone up recently, and will they keep climbing?

Prices have spiked in recent weeks for crude oil, as well as fuels like gasoline at pumps, and although tensions in the Middle East are a big factor, there is more to the equation.

Economics

2 w. ago EU Faces Struggle to Cut Russia Oil Price Cap on Mideast Risk

The European Union faces an uphill struggle to lower the Russian oil price cap after US opposition at the Group of Seven summit and a crude price spike driven by Iran-Israel tensions.

Economics

2 w. ago US Stocks Risk 20% Drop in High Inflation Scenario, RBC Says

The S&P 500 Index risks sinking 20% if inflation spikes on the back of higher oil prices, according to a report by RBC Capital Markets LLC strategists that laid out three possible pullbacks.

Economics

2 w. ago Varcoe: Oil prices 'to spike higher' as conflict in Middle East casts shadow over G7 energy security talks

'This is the latest in a series of previously unthinkable developments that have eroded energy security across the board'

Events