8 h. ago Stock Rally Hits a Wall as US Inflation Picks Up: Markets Wrap

The blistering run in stocks hit a wall as a pick-up in inflation lifted bond yields alongside the dollar, with traders paring bets the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.

Economics

40 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

67 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

3 d. ago S&P/TSX composite closes slightly higher, U.S. markets slip ahead of inflation data

TORONTO — Strength in consumer cyclical stocks helped Canada’s main stock index finish slightly higher on Monday, while U.S. markets lost ground as investors await U.S. inflation data. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 16.55 points at 27,775.23. “I think the markets are just trying to digest, especially in Canada; we had disappointing jobs data […]

Economics

6 d. ago Trump Tariffs Are Making International Stock Markets Great Again

US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are giving international stocks a serious lift and at the same time helping to end the S&P 500 Index’s run of global dominance — at least for now.

Society

7 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 S&P/TSX composite index closes lower, U.S. markets mixed amid trade worries

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed down Thursday while U.S. markets were mixed as numerous tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump against countries took effect. The higher tariff rate hit more than 60 countries and the European Union, ranging from a low of 10 per cent to a staggering 50 per cent on […]

Economics

8 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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1 week ago Stock Losses Extend as Traders Cut Risk, Oil Falls: Markets Wrap

A selloff in Asian stocks extended to a seventh day after weak US jobs data triggered a pullback in equities and fueled bets on an interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

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 Premiers meeting in Ontario to tackle Trump tariff ultimatum and internal trade barriers

Tariffs and trade are top of the agenda as the country’s premiers arrive in Ontario’s cottage country for a three-day meeting that comes at a pivotal time for both Canada-U.S. and domestic relations. The premiers’ summer gathering in Muskoka will also feature a Tuesday meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, as trade talks with the […]

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.

Events

3 w. ago EU Agrees to Start Talks With Gulf Nations on Strategic Ties

European Union member states approved the launch of negotiations with six Gulf countries as the bloc seeks to broaden its international partnerships amid tariff threats from President Donald Trump.

Culture

4 w. ago Tech stocks help boost S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets also rise amid earnings

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up more than 200 points to cap off Thursday’s trading session, helped by strength in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also climbed amid U.S. corporate earnings. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 233.96 points at 27,386.93. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up […]

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