62 h. ago US Stocks Little Changed Despite Tech Rebound, Data Resumption

US stocks gained for the week thanks to a rebound Friday in mega-cap technology stocks and the expected return of regular economic data releases next week with the US government reopening.

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3 d. ago Large U.S. tech stocks send markets lower with spillover effect felt in Canada

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index finished more than 570 points lower on Thursday as declines in the U.S. tech sector weighed on markets, with Wall Street posting one of its worst days since April. Jillian Bryan, senior investment adviser and portfolio manager at TD Wealth, said the decline in the TSX tech sector was […]

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5 d. ago US Stocks Slide as Tech Valuations, Labor Market Draw Fresh Concern

Key stock indexes erased losses in a broad-based rally Tuesday afternoon, with the US government shutdown poised to end, even as US mega-cap tech shares sank and concerns about lofty valuations persist.

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9 d. ago Stocks Fall as Economic Angst Brews Amid Shutdown: Markets Wrap

The final stretch of a risk-off week saw stocks falling amid a slide in big tech and concerns about weakening in key areas of the economy. Losses in crypto abated after a rout that left the asset class barely up for 2025.

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1 week ago World shares retreat after falling tech stocks pull Wall Street lower

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly lower in Europe following a retreat Friday in Asia after losses for influential technology stocks pulled Wall Street benchmarks lower. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices advanced. Germany’s DAX edged 0.1% lower and the CAC 40 in Paris was little changed at 7,965.31. Britain’s FTSE 100 lost 0.4% […]

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1 week ago Stocks Tumble as Bleak Jobs Spur Rally in Bonds: Markets Wrap

Volatility lashed Wall Street, with strong evidence of a cooling labor market pushing high-valuation tech stocks and crypto to big losses while bonds rallied on bets the Federal Reserve will cut rates.

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1 week ago Asian shares sink after losses for Big Tech pull US stocks lower

BANGKOK (AP) — Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbled more than 4% on Wednesday and other shares in Asia also sank after a retreat on Wall Street spurred by selling of Big Tech shares. U.S. futures were slightly lower and oil prices also fell. The Nikkei was trading down 4.7% at 49,104.05 by midday. Shares […]

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2 w. ago Green Investors Enjoy Huge Returns as Stock Market Powers Through Trump’s Attacks

A dramatic rebound in clean-tech stocks has investors in the green economy hoping they can finally turn the page on years of punishing underperformance.

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2 w. ago Meta shares slide after company projects higher expenses for 2026

Meta’s stock slid in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the tech giant posted strong third-quarter results but warned that its expenses will be significantly higher in 2026 than this year. Like its rivals, Meta Platforms Inc. has been on an artificial intelligence spending spree and said its costs will grow much faster next year, driven […]

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2 w. ago Markets move higher on optimism for tech stocks ahead of earnings, rate calls

TORONTO — Canadian and U.S. stock markets moved higher on Tuesday ahead of some events this week that could shake things up. “It’s another day of new highs across the board and around the globe,” said Carol Schleif, chief market strategist at BMO Private Wealth. She added there is a “lot of optimism” around upcoming […]

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3 w. ago Asian shares slip on selling of tech stocks after a lackluster day on Wall Street

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday on selling of technology shares following a lackluster day on Wall Street. U.S. futures edged higher, while crude oil prices rose about $1 a barrel. Chinese markets retreated after U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt on whether or not he will meet with Chinese leader Xi […]

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