25 h. ago Trump Promised a Markets Boom. 100 Days In, Stocks Have Only Seen Damage

Donald Trump promised Americans a “boom like no other” if they elected him president. But based on the stock market’s performance during his first 100 days in office, it depends on what you mean by “boom.”

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4 d. ago S&P/TSX composite up more than 250 points, U.S. stocks rise for third day

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose more than 250 points in a broad-based rally led by base metals, while U.S. stock markets also climbed to close out a third straight day of gains. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 254.85 points, or just over one per cent, at 24,727.53. In New York, the Dow […]

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5 d. ago S&P/TSX composite rises Wednesday, U.S. markets also up on China trade hopes

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index and U.S. markets pared back earlier gains but still ended the day up as investors took in the latest comments from U.S. President Donald Trump and the White House. Trump said late Tuesday he would not attempt to fire the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve, after previously calling […]

Economics

5 d. ago Canadian and U.S. stock markets soar in early trading after Trump comments

Markets also reacted to comments from the U.S. Treasury Secretary who said the ongoing tariffs showdown with China is unsustainable

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5 d. ago Markets see gains after Trump says he won’t try to fire Fed chair

Stock markets on Wall Street and worldwide started the trading day on solid ground after Trump walked back comments about trying to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates

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5 d. ago Canadian and U.S. stock markets soar in trading after Trump comments

Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. soared in early trading after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve. Trump said Tuesday he had no intention of firing Jerome Powell. The U.S. president had previously insinuated otherwise as he said he could fire Powell if […]

Economics

6 d. ago Trump says he has ’no intention’ of firing Federal Reserve chair Powell

WASHINGTON  — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has no plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, just days after his statement that he would like to terminate the head of the U.S. central bank caused a stock market selloff.  “I have no intention of firing him,” Trump told reporters.  The U.S. president had […]

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6 d. ago S&P/TSX composite up almost 300 points, U.S. stock markets also post gains

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose almost 300 points Tuesday on strength in energy, financials and base metals, while U.S. stock markets also climbed. Stocks rose to recover their losses from Monday in the absence of any major market-moving news, said Ryan Crowther, portfolio manager at ClearBridge Investments. “After the magnitude of yesterday’s sell-off, […]

Economics

6 d. ago Canada, U.S. stock markets rally as economic uncertainty persists

The only prediction many Wall Street strategists are willing to make is that financial markets will continue to jerk up and down as hopes rise and fall over Trump's trade policies.

Economics

6 d. ago S&P/TSX composite up more than 300 points, U.S. stock markets also post gains

Canada’s main stock index was up more than 300 points in late-morning trading, helped by gains in the energy and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 323.93 points at 24,332.79. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 827.58 points at 38,997.99. The […]

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7 d. ago S&P/TSX composite down almost 200 points Monday, U.S. stock markets tumble

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down almost 200 points Monday in a broad-based decline after the long weekend, while U.S. stock markets also fell amid ongoing tariff concerns and U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest criticism of the head of the Federal Reserve. “We actually saw a pretty nice jump on some things last […]

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7 d. ago How stocks, bonds and other markets have fared so far in 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Global financial markets have been turned upside down this year by President Donald Trump’s burgeoning trade war. Markets are not in full panic, but the double-digit declines in major U.S. stock indexes are testing nerves. U.S. markets had been on a two-year tear coming into 2025, though many believed that stock […]

Economics

7 d. ago Trump’s attacks on U.S. Fed chair spark big drops on Wall Street

Trump's comments drove the stock market and the U.S. dollar lower as investors in the U.S. and overseas grow increasingly wary about the economic standing of the U.S.

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7 d. ago S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also tumble

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down more than 200 points Monday in a broad-based decline, while U.S. stock markets also fell in late-morning trading amid concerns over President Donald Trump’s latest criticism of the central bank. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 228.99 points at 23,963.82. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial […]

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7 d. ago Stock shakeup reveals risks and opportunities in global markets

Martin Pelletier: Volatility has exposed vulnerabilities, but also promising trends for navigating uncertainty

Economics

7 d. ago Dollar, Stock Futures Decline as Trump Berates Fed: Markets Wrap

A gauge of the dollar fell to the lowest since January 2024 and US stock-index futures retreated after President Donald Trump’s criticism of the Federal Reserve raised concerns over its independence.

Economics

1 week ago XORTX Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Notification Regarding Minimum Bid Price Deficiency

CALGARY, Alberta, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XORTX Therapeutics Inc. (“XORTX” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: XRTX | TSXV: XRTX | Frankfurt: ANU), a late stage clinical pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies to treat progressive kidney disease and gout, announces receipt of notification from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Listing Qualifications Department that […]

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1 week ago UnitedHealth’s stock drops over 22% for worst day since 1998. Here’s why

Most U.S. stocks climbed Thursday, but the worst drop for UnitedHealth Group in a quarter of a century on the Dow Jones kept Wall Street in check.

Economics

1 week ago US Stock Futures Rise on Optimism Over Trade Talks: Markets Wrap

Stock futures signaled a rebound on Wall Street as positive signals from initial US-Japan trade talks stirred optimism agreements can be reached to avoid higher levies on American trading partners.

Economics

1 week ago Powell to Volatile Stock Market: You’re on Your Own, for Now

A relatively calm day on the stock market turned turbulent after Jerome Powell made clear the Federal Reserve remains on war-footing against inflation, even if that means risk assets suffer.

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