11 h. ago Stock markets could rally Wednesday amid optimism for future rate cuts

Stock markets in the U.S. and worldwide are poised for a gainful Wednesday trading session as traders in the U.S. are especially optimistic with a higher potential for rate cuts.

Economics

38 h. ago Emerging Market Stocks Trade Steady Before US Inflation Data

Emerging-market stocks and currencies were steady as traders awaited US inflation data for clues on the path for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.

Economics

39 h. ago Wall Street Pros See Stocks Ignoring ‘Transitory’ Inflation Rise

Economists expect the latest data on consumer prices to show an uptick in inflation, but Wall Street pros aren’t concerned that it’ll derail the latest stock market rally.

Economics

6 d. ago Pinterest Shares Fall After Earnings Miss, Slowing US User Growth

Pinterest Inc. reported second-quarter sales that beat analysts’ expectations, but earnings for the second quarter were less than Wall Street expected and user growth in the US and Canada, the company’s most lucrative market, was flat. The stock dropped by as much as 14% in after-hours trading.

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7 d. ago Glencore US Listing Plan Falters as S&P 500 Seen Out of Reach

Glencore Plc’s decision to keep its stock-market listing in London shows the power of index funds.

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9 d. ago Swiss Stocks Sink on Tariff Hit as Market Reopens From Holiday

Swiss stocks dropped Monday, nearly erasing their gains for this year, on worries that US President Donald Trump’s punitive 39% export tariff on the country will dent corporate profits.

Economics

9 d. ago Swiss Stocks Decline on US Tariffs, Push for Lower Drug Prices

Swiss stocks dropped as the market reopened after a holiday, on worries about the impact from US President Donald Trump’s punitive 39% export tariff and a push for drugmakers to lower prices.

Economics

1 week ago Trump Tariffs Stun Swiss Investors Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Swiss stock investors are bracing for Monday’s market reopening after US President Donald Trump slapped a punitive 39% export tariff on the country, among the highest in the world.

Economics

3 w. ago Chinese investors snap up stocks on hopes for an end to price wars and overcapacity

BEIJING (AP) — China’s stock market is buzzing over government promises to tackle price wars that have hurt profits and worsened global trade tensions. The prevailing catchphrase is “anti-involution,” and it reflects efforts to curb intense competition and overcapacity in industries like solar panels, steel, and electric vehicles. With rising trade barriers such as President […]

Economics

3 w. ago S&P/TSX composite down at Friday’s close, U.S. markets mixed amid muted trading day

TORONTO — Losses in industrial stocks weighed on the Toronto market as Canada’s main stock index finished lower on Friday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed amid a quieter trading day. Steve Locke, chief investment officer for fixed income and multi-asset strategies at Mackenzie Investments, said trading on Friday was “muted” compared to what has […]

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3 w. ago CIBC Overtakes Scotiabank in Market Value After Stock’s 47% Run

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has inched past Bank of Nova Scotia in market capitalization to become Canada’s fourth-most valuable bank, as investor sentiment shifts in favor of lenders with more exposure to the domestic market.

Economics

3 w. ago TD Bank Needs to Turn on Earnings ‘Afterburners’ to Extend Winning Streak

Toronto-Dominion Bank’s stock surge is sustainable, market watchers believe, but only if the bank sends the right message to shareholders and delivers solid earnings for the rest of the year.

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3 w. ago Mike Wilson Sees Up to 10% S&P 500 Drop, Is Eager to Buy the Dip

Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson, not long ago one of Wall Street’s most steadfast bears, says he sees a bull market building in stocks. But first the S&P 500 Index may have to take a hit.

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