After the close with Allan
After several strong sessions, the TSX, American stocks and oil retrenched a bit on Wednesday. The TSX closed -0.26% but stayed above 20,000 as a major sector, financials, lost some ground. For example, TD was down 0.7%. Tech also retrenched […]
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The trading week began on a quiet note as the TSX closed two points higher. Similarly, the S&P lost only 0.08% as the Dow shed 0.36% and the Nasdaq gained 0.49%. Wall Street is waiting for the Democrats and Republicans […]
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Markets were mixed in Thursday trading as the TSX faded into the close to finish -0.15% while Wall Street rose from session lows. The Nasdaq closed -1%, the Dow -0.07% and the S&P -0.36%. Sentiment shifted after reports surfaced of […]
For another session, the TSX cracked 20,000 points, but settled lower and slightly in the negative. The main Wall Street indices followed suit, but rose into the green with the S&P closing at 0.15% Wednesday. For the Canadian market especially, […]
The TSX briefly reached 20,000 Tuesday morning for the first time ever and closed 24 point shy of that mark after advancing 1.24% for the day. Energy names propelled Toronto’s rally by popping 4.49% as crude oil jumped to a […]
Wall Street was closed for Memorial Day on Monday, but the TSX continued to climb towards 20,000. At least it did in the morning when Toronto briefly made a fresh intraday high, but it closed -0.61% on light volumes. Energy […]
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Bank earnings and rising oil prices Thursday pushed the TSX by 0.16% to new record high of 19,776. RBC, CIBC and TD all reported big beats, but TD’s gains were tempered when considering their loan-loss provisions. TD actually closed at […]
The TSX rallied nearly 1% Wednesday to a new record of 19,745 as all sectors rallied particularly financials, energy and materials. BMO kicked off Canadian bank earnings weak by posting a blow-out quarter and jumping 1.46%, which bodes well for […]
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The TSX was closed for Victoria Day, but American stocks rallied on Monday, driven by oil and tech. The major indices closed on strength as the S&P rose nearly 1%, the Dow 0.54% and the Nasdaq by 1.52%. The price […]
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A day after a sharp sell-off, markets on Thursday convincingly rebounded as they kept rising into the close. Significantly, tech stocks led the charge as the Nasdaq rallied 1.77% while the S&P advanced 1%, the Dow 0.55% and the TSX […]
Bitcoin plunged over 30% below $32,000 at one point Wednesday as investors rushed to the exits and jammed trading platforms. By the close, Bitcoin had regained some ground, but the carnage was apparent as the crypto hovered below $40K and […]
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Commodities, especially oil, kept the TSX in the green to start the week, while the American indices declined. The TSX closed 0.5% up as energy and materials popped nearly 3%. The prices of WTI and WSC crude both rose nearly […]
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Stocks, led by tech, bounced back Thursday after three days of sharp selling which was triggered by surprisingly strong inflation data. Optimism came from a new pandemic-era low in U.S. jobless claims of 473,000, which was lower than expected. Except […]
On Wednesday, the U.S. Labor Department issued inflation data for April which showed the biggest rise in almost 12 years. This triggered sharp selling across the board with the Nasdaq closing -2.67%, the S&P -2.14%, the Dow -1.99% and the […]
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Monday saw the New York Stock Exchange reopen its doors to media and more traders which reflected the ongoing reopening of the American economy. That progress perhaps triggered inflation fears in investors who sold their tech stocks to the tune […]
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After a morning sell-off, stocks rallied towards the end of Thursday’s session until the Dow made another record close at 34,548. The Dow rose 0.93%, fueled by an upbeat weekly jobless claim in the U.S. The S&P rose 0.82% on […]
