Volatility returned to markets to start the week. The S&P and Dow sank nearly 1% as the Nasdaq fell 1.25% to close below 18,000. Utilities and communication services were particularly weak. Major movers: Super Micro Computer soared 16.98%, Nvidia 2.43%, […]

The trading week ended with a rally, sparked by a U.S. jobs report that saw large, unexpected gains in September. The news propelled stocks on both sides of the border higher and recovered the losses from days of worry from […]

As Washington threatens to enter the conflict between Israel and Iran, oil prices spiked Thursday. WTI jumped 5.25% to US$73.75. By far, energy was the strongest sector on the TSX as most others fell, led by real estate and materials. […]

Bay and Wall streets were calmer Wednesday, a day after new Mideast tensions and a U.S. dock strike rattled investors. The S&P was flat, adding only two points, while the Nasdaq rose 0.24% and the Dow 0.12%. Key names included […]

Q4 began with a spike in Mideast tensions as Iran now entered the fray against Israel. Oil prices spiked with WTI jumping 3.7% to US $70.70 a barrel, and gold rising US$27 to US$2,661 an ounce. If not for oil, […]