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Markets closed on a mixed note, with bench marks being almost back to May 2022 levels. However, the U.S. federal yield curve is the most inverted since 40 years. Investors remain optimistic, but there are some worries of negative earning […]

Rent and mortgages led inflation higher, with April’s numbers coming in at 4.4% in Canada Home prices have rebounded as the spring market picks up. Grocery costs came in at 9.1% higher in April, which is a slight decline from […]

All indexes closed the day on a higher level. Most sectors are also showing green. However, the state of the consumer is deteriorating in many metrics. There is still inflation, particularly in Canada, but also in the U.S.. The covid […]

The stock markets in the US slipped as investors tread carefully about the forthcoming statement on the debt ceiling. North of the boarder, tensions escalated as Canada expulsed a Chinese diplomat on allegations they interfered with Canadian politics. Consumer price […]

A modest start to the trading week. The TSX is up 0.21% along with the S&P and NASDAQ both flat to positive. Investors are waiting for more clarity from the US regional banks and corporate earnings. The big focus is […]

Canadian employment numbers were much better than expected, coming in at 41,400 additional jobs in April. Other stories affecting the market include the U.S. Federal Reserve raising rates to more than 5%, a 16 year high to combat persistent inflation.

All eyes Wednesday were on the U.S. Fed. Markets were trending modestly higher until Fed chair Jerome Powell announced a 0.25% interest rate (surprising no one), but made comments that the market interpreted as higher-for-longer. Then again, others discerned hints […]

Worries over Wednesday’s U.S. Fed rate decision as well as ongoing anxiety over the American regional banks and fears of a recession pressured stocks on Wall Street. Both the Nasdaq and Dow closed -1.08%, and the S&P -1.16%, though off […]

Markets ticked down a few points to start the trading week without showing much direction either way. The TSX shed four points as sectors were mixed, more positive than negative, led by staples and industrials while energy lagged. Cargojet reported […]

WTI crude surged 2.6% on Friday to $76.70 as energy lifted markets higher to end the week. The TSX advanced 0.5%, though slipped 28 points for the week, as all sectors but three rallied. Materials was the weakest one. Notable […]

Stocks rallied across the board Thursday with controversial Meta leading the way. The tech giant reported a strong quarter, beating estimates, and soared 13.93% higher. That move helped to lift the indices: the S&P 1.96% past 4,100, the Nasdaq 2.43% […]

Wednesday began with a rally, but faded into the close despite some positive earnings, particularly in tech. Microsoft made headlines by announcing a strong quarter and after U.K. regulators blocked their acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. MSFT rallied 7.37%, though ATVI plunged […]

Bearish sentiment crept into markets Tuesday despite several earnings beats in New York and Toronto. The TSX closed -1.13% with all sectors down except utilities. In particular, industrials, financials and staples sold off. CN Rail reported a strong quarter, but […]

The trading week began much like recent sessions with market searching for direction either way. The TSX shed only a few points to close 0.08% lower. Sectors were mixed as energy rallied, but financials and tech lagged. Notable movers were […]

Friday saw the trading week end 0.57% higher on the TSX and 0.21% for the session, led by consumer staples and most sectors while materials lagged. Major movers were Canada Goose soaring 3.98%, Algonquin Power surging 3.86% and Shopify adding […]

Thursday saw disappointing earnings and higher than expected jobless numbers in the U.S. weaken markets. The S&P closed -0.6%, the Nasdaq -0.8%, and the Dow -0.33. Tesla made headlines by announcing ongoing price cuts and shrinking margins, which led to […]

Markets on both sides of the border had another flat day amid ongoing earnings. The TSX shed 13 points and sectors were mixed. Consumer staples and industrials rose, but materials lagged. Notable names included Suncor at -2.03% and Athabasca Oil […]

Toronto and New York markets were basically flat on Tuesday. The Toronto gained 0.21%, led by healthcare and consumer discretionary stocks, while staples and utilities lagged. TD was heavily traded again and rallied 1.55% as Chorus Aviation climbed 2.3%. In […]

Markets in Toronto and New York were flat Monday, but edged up towards the close to finish a third-of-a-percentage point across all major indices. On the TSX, tech, financials and industrials led gains with Shopify rallying 4.82% and Lion Electric […]

Markets ended a positive week on a modestly downbeat note despite U.S. reporting upbeat reports. Both Canada and the U.S. reported weaker manufacturing numbers but investors continue to fret over the next U.S. Fed hike. The Nasdaq closed 0.38% Friday, […]

Thursday enjoyed a convincing rally after the U.S. producers’ inflation number dropped in March, its biggest decline in three years. Except for real estate, all sectors gained. The S&P closed 1.33%, the Nasdaq 1.99% to return above 12,000, and the […]

Inflation headlines dominated Wednesday’s session as the Bank of Canada held the key lending rate at 4.5%, citing progress in fighting inflation. The TSX held onto gains and closed 0.14% higher. Staples, industrials and real estate led, but staples lagged. […]

Tuesday saw stocks rise as gold topped $2,000 an ounce and Bitcoin hit $30,000 for the first time since June. The TSX gained 0.81% as nearly all sectors rallied led by staples and materials. Major movers were TD up 1.81%, […]

Markets straddled break-even on Monday and closed modestly higher to start the trading week after Easter. Investors are eyeballing with caution or nervousness Wednesday’s American consumer inflation read. The S&P closed 0.1%, the Nasdaq -0.03%, and the Dow 0.3%. Apple […]