Published: 1/12/2024 5:32 PM ET | Despite coming off early highs, the Canadian market ended on a positive note on Friday, lifted by gains in technology, materials and energy sectors. Investors digested U.S. […]
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As earning season begins, the next hurdle for the bull market is here
Inflation has backed off from its highs, the economic outlook has picked up, and U.S. stocks have rallied toward fresh records, bringing Canadian stocks with them. But at least one […]
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Jan 11The close: Stocks climb as megacaps lead; U.S. inflation data, earnings on deck
U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday as megacaps rallied, but gains were limited ahead of inflation reports and major bank earnings later in the week. Canadian stocks eked out a […]
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Ottawa, Honda to hold talks on potential EV factory in Canada
Federal officials are planning to meet this week with Honda HMC-N +0.88%increase representatives about the possibility of the Japanese automaker building an electric-vehicle factory in Canada, adding another name to the list of […]
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Crude Oil Shows Significant Move Back To The Upside
Published: 1/5/2024 3:24 PM ET | After turning lower over the course of the previous session, the price of crude oil showed a strong move back to the upside during trading on […]
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Calendar: What investors need to know for the week ahead
Monday January 8 Japanese markets closed China aggregate yuan financing, new yuan loans, money supply and foreign reserves Euro zone retail sales, economic and consumer confidence Germany factory orders and […]
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Canada’s job growth stalls in December, while wages accelerate
Canada’s labour market finished 2023 in the doldrums, with employers pulling back on hiring as part of a broader economic slowdown driven by high interest rates. The country added just […]
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U.S. payrolls increased by 216,000 in December, much better than expected
December’s jobs report showed employers added 216,000 jobs for the month while the unemployment rate held at 3.7%. That compared with respective estimates of 170,000 and 3.8%. The hiring boost […]
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China’s factory activity grew at quicker pace in December: PMI
China’s factory activity expanded at a quicker pace in December due to stronger gains in output and new orders, but business confidence for 2024 remained subdued, a private-sector survey showed […]