41 h. ago Stock markets carry on amid absent U.S. jobs data, leaving Fed without its ‘compass’

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up more than 300 points in a broad-based rally, while U.S. stock markets were mixed on Friday as investors carried on without U.S. jobs data. “I think the market resilience that we have seen over the past several months continues in the face of the standstill in Washington. […]

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50 h. ago Emerging Market Stocks Extend Rally as Investors Bet on AI Deals

Emerging market stocks rose Friday, heading for their biggest weekly gain in three weeks, as investor optimism over artificial intelligence lifted tech shares to a fresh record high.

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1 week ago Simple Ventures Raises $15 Million to Accelerate Canadian Entrepreneurship

Investors and founders rally behind Simple Ventures to grow local talent, strengthen the economy, and encourage Canadians abroad to come home to build. TORONTO — Simple Ventures, a Canadian venture builder creating the next generation of great Canadian companies, today announced the close of $15 million in funding, with notable participation from TD Innovation Partners […]

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2 w. ago Reform Lags Keep South Africa’s Debt Costs High, Moody’s Says

South Africa is paying more to borrow than its emerging-market peers because the slow pace of reforms is dampening economic growth, according to Moody’s Ratings.

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3 w. ago Mexico’s Sleepy Stock Market Stirs With Latest Listing Plans

Mexico’s stock market is showing signs of life, with companies again looking to list shares amid renewed investor appetite that’s fueled a record-breaking rally.

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4 w. ago Gold Stocks Break 2011 Record High as Investors Seek Safe Havens

Trade anxiety, geopolitics and threats to the US central bank’s independence have driven investors to the safety of gold, sparking a massive rally in miners of the precious metal.

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last month Chinese Solar Stocks Extend Rally on Signs of Industry Recovery

Chinese solar shares extended a bull run, as optimism builds that a sector turning point is in sight given authorities’ push to reduce overcapacity and end a cutthroat price war.

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