55 m. ago Steep drop in global crude prices drag down Canadian energy stocks

CALGARY — Fears of a tariff-driven recession have led to a steep drop in the price of crude oil, walloping Canadian energy stocks and stoking worry about the sector’s outlook should the weakness persist. West Texas Intermediate crude, the key U.S. benchmark, dropped as low as US$60.45 per barrel on Friday, recovering some ground by […]

Economics

2 h. ago Keep calm and heed Warren Buffett — history shows market meltdowns are short

Ted Rechtshaffen: The market will settle where it should and big swings are simply opportunities along the way

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3 h. ago Global markets continue sharp losses as China retaliates for U.S. tariffs

Stock markets worldwide, including Bay and Wall Streets, as well as commodities like oil and gold continued a sell-off after China retaliated for U.S tariffs.

Economics

3 h. ago Trump hits the golf course as the stock market plummets for a second straight day over tariffs

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two days after sending the economy reeling by announcing widespread tariffs, President Donald Trump insisted his trade policies will never change as he remained ensconced in a bubble of wealth and power in Florida. He woke up on Friday morning at Mar-a-Lago, his private club in Palm Beach, and […]

Economics

4 h. ago Options Volatility Spike Shows Stock Market Slide Turning Messy

The once-orderly market selloff has gotten messier, with traders scrambling for cover sending options market volatility to the highest since the early August shock.

Economics

6 h. ago High anxiety over softwood lumber despite tone change from U.S.

Eby's comments come as Canada has largely escaped the worst of Trump's tariff announcements on Wednesday

Other

19 h. ago Oil Extends Sharp Drop After Surprise OPEC+ Hike, Trump Tariffs

Oil fell further after President Donald Trump’s tariffs and an OPEC+ decision to increase output faster than previously announced triggered the worst rout since 2022.

Economics

22 h. ago Trump says things are ’going very well’ after worst stock market drop in years over tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump offered a rosy assessment after the stock market dropped sharply Thursday over his tariffs, saying, “I think it’s going very well.” “The markets are going to boom, the stock is going to boom, the country is going to boom,” he said when asked about the market as he left […]

Economics

24 h. ago Toronto Wants to Woo Foreign Listings Despite Trump Market Chaos

The head of the Toronto Stock Exchange is counting on recent market volatility to sway some companies towards listing in Canada this year, even as tariff-fueled uncertainty dries up risk appetite across the globe.

Other

26 h. ago Global markets plunge as Trump launches ‘worst case scenario’ with tariffs

Stock markets fell sharply worldwide, especially in the US, after President Donald Trump enacted aggressive tariff measures as part of his broader trade war.

Economics

27 h. ago Canadian Stocks Dodge Tariffs, Get Double Upgrade at Scotiabank

Canada’s stock markets should outperform after avoiding the worst of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Scotiabank says.

Economics

28 h. ago ‘Unscathed’ From Tariffs, Mexico Stocks Jump Most in the World

Mexico’s stock market soared the most in the world on Thursday as investors piled in following the news that the country was excluded from President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on trading partners.

Economics

42 h. ago Stocks Drop, Bonds Jump as Trump Tariffs Sap Risk: Markets Wrap

Global financial markets were hit by a sweeping selloff after President Donald Trump’s bid to remake the world trading order proved more aggressive than expected. Stocks plunged, Treasuries rallied and the yen gained as alarmed investors searched for havens.

Economics

43 h. ago Canada and Mexico, Early Trump Targets, Dodge The Worst of New Tariff Salvo

Canada and Mexico escaped President Donald Trump’s new round of tariff announcements, a relief for businesses and investors in the two biggest US trading partners.

Economics

3 d. ago Gold prices could keep climbing as Trump’s trade policies rock markets

Gold prices have been spiking as President Donald Trump's tariff policies have started an international trade war that's roiled financial markets.

Economics

4 d. ago US Stocks Swoon as Trump Sows Economic Fear Across Wall Street

The US stock market rout intensified on Monday on fears that President Donald Trump’s next tariff rollout will deliver a shock to the global economy, with rising recession concerns leaving the S&P 500 Index on track for its worst quarter compared to the rest of the world since the 1980s.

Economics

4 d. ago Wall Street Wants to Buy Stock Market’s Dips, Question Is When

The US stock market is about to conclude its worst quarter compared to the rest of the world since the 1980s.

Economics

7 d. ago Stock market today: Asian stocks skid as investors await more Trump tariffs

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly lower Friday as investors mulled uncertainties brought by U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs. Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 sank 2.2% to 36,952.34 on renewed heavy selling of auto-related shares following Trump’s announcement he plans to impose 25% tariffs on auto imports. Toyota Motor Corp. shares lost 2.7% […]

Economics

8 d. ago Trump’s auto tariffs hit stock market as GM, Ford fall while Tesla rises

General Motors sank 6.8 per cent for one of the market's sharper losses after Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on imported cars. Ford Motor dropped 2.2 per cent.

Economics

8 d. ago European Stocks Drop as Trump’s New Tariff Hits Carmaker Shares

European stocks fell after US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on auto imports, renewing concerns that his trade policy will hurt corporate earnings and the economy.

Economics