S&P/TSX composite rises Friday, U.S. markets also close higher
Gains in technology stocks helped lift Canada’s main stock index on Friday, while U.S. markets also rose.
Wall Street’s winning week ends with more records for U.S. stocks
U.S. stocks capped another strong week with more records on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.4 per cent to set an all-time high, the fifth time this week.
Phillips 66 profit beats estimates on higher refining margins
Refiner Phillips beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Friday, helped by higher refining margins and lower turnaround expenses.
‘A second look to this merger’: Public policy expert on proposed purchase of Canadian crypto firm
Concerns over Canada’s economic sovereignty in financial institutions has a public policy expert calling for consumer protection after a mammoth deal is set to be approved for a U.S. company to take over a Canadian cryptocurrency firm.
Global equity funds draw weekly inflows on trade deal optimism
Inflows into global equity funds picked up after optimism over U.S. trade deals, strong U.S. economic reports and an encouraging earnings season.
Alphabet and AI stocks nudge Wall Street to more records
Wall Street inched to more records on Thursday as gains for Alphabet and artificial-intelligence stocks helped make up for Tesla ’s steep tumble.
S&P/TSX composite closes lower on Thursday, U.S. markets mixed
Losses in basic materials and consumer cyclicals helped drive Canada’s main stock index to finish lower on Thursday, while U.S. markets were mixed.
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Gold a bright spot for TSX as Canadian index outperforms S&P 500
Gold and precious metals have been a bright spot this year, helping the S&P/TSX composite index outperform the S&P 500, with fund managers saying there could still be time for retail investors to get in on the action.
GENIUS Act gives global crypto industry ‘clarity, simplicity,’ says expert
Landmark cryptocurrency legislation signed into law by U.S. President Donald Trump last week gives the fast-growing global crypto industry new legitimacy while making it easier for investors to gain exposure to the sector in a safe way, an expert says.
Meme stock surge underlines market froth, mostly centred on retail investors
Massive moves in stocks such as Kohl’s and Opendoor Technologies are raising questions over whether a new wave of meme stock trading is underway.
Blackstone’s profit tops estimate on credit strength, fee gains
Blackstone beat second-quarter profit expectations on strong gains in its credit and private equity businesses and a pickup in performance-related fees.
S&P/TSX composite closes higher on Wednesday, U.S. markets up
Gains in consumer and financial stocks helped lift Canada’s main stock index to finish higher Wednesday, while U.S. markets also rose.
U.S. stocks rise to more records following a U.S.-Japan trade deal
U.S. stocks set more records on Wednesday following a trade deal between the world’s No. 1 and No. 4 economies, one that would lower proposed tariffs on Japanese imports coming to the United States.
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