Tuesday began with the Bank of Scotia kicking off earnings season for Canadian banks. BNS‘ quarter disappointed as loan-loss provisions were heavier than expected, and its shares tumbled 4.45%. Financials and staples were the worst performers in Toronto, but gains […]

As shoppers hunted for bargains online and in stores, markets returned to business, though trading was quiet. The TSX shed 0.3% though remained above 20,000 while the Nasdaq and S&P both closed a handful of points down and the Dow […]

Unsurprisingly, markets were quiet in Toronto and New York on Black Friday. The NYSE closed at 1:00 pm after the S&P added all of two points, the Nasdaq shed 0.11% and the Dow climbed, 0.33%. There were no outsized names […]

With Wall Street closed for American Thanksgiving, it was business as usual on Bay Street, albeit with volumes at 20% of normal. The TSX added a handful of points and was flat for Thursday. Sectors were mixed as consumer staples […]

Wednesday saw two different markets. The TSX was flat, adding barely four points in the session though most sectors were up, especially consumer staples. Holding back the Canadian index was energy after OPEC+ announced it was postponing Sunday’s meeting until […]