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Despite weaker-than-expected domestic consumer inflation data, Canadian stocks started the new week on a slightly negative note as sharp intraday falls in commodity prices hurt investor sentiment. The S&P/TSX composite index fell 177 points, or 0.5%, to settle at 32,897. While a weak inflation report sparked a rally in consumer discretionary and real estate stocks, […]
Rising commodity prices helped Canadian stocks rise on Wednesday, while both the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, in line with expectations. However, investors remained cautiously optimistic as central banks showed confidence in their current policy stance. The S&P/TSX composite index rose 80 points, or 0.2%, to settle for […]
Despite recovering commodity prices, Canadian stocks started the new week slightly negative amid renewed tariff threats from US President Donald Trump, while investors turned cautious ahead of interest rate decisions from the Bank of Canada and the US Federal Reserve later in the week. Although the S&P/TSX composite index hit a new all-time high of […]
Despite escalating global geopolitical tensions, renewed tariff concerns and continued concerns about technology valuations, Canadian stocks started the new week strong as consistently rising commodity prices led to a broad rally that pushed the market to a new record high. The S&P/TSX composite index rose 50 points, or 0.2%, on Monday to settle at 33,091 […]
Despite sharp intraday declines in crude oil prices, firm precious metals prices and much better-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data, market jitters subsided Thursday, allowing Canadian stocks to soar to new highs. The S&P/TSX composite index rose by 112 points (or 0.3%) to 33,029. This was the fifth gain in the past six sessions and closed above […]
Canadian stocks finished the first full week of 2026 strong as rising commodity prices and hopes for more rate cuts early in the year amid mixed economic signals supported broad gains in key sectors. The S&P/TSX composite index rose 234 points, or 0.7%, on Friday to settle at 32,613 – a new all-time high. Despite […]
Canadian stocks continued to fall for a fourth straight day in the final trading session of 2025 as light volumes and year-end portfolio adjustments kept pressure on the broader market, though the pullback did little to dent what has otherwise been a standout year for the stock market. The S&P/TSX composite index fell 154 points, […]
Canadian stocks fell for a second straight session on Monday as big intraday declines in metal prices and year-end rebalancing led to modest profit-taking among investors looking to lock in 2025’s strong gains. The S&P/TSX composite index gave up 103 points, or 0.3%, to reach 31,897, but remained near record highs. Even as a rebound […]
Canadian stocks fell slightly from their record highs on Wednesday as lighter holiday trading volumes and mixed commodity prices kept investors on the sidelines. After a four-session winning streak, the S&P/TSX composite index fell 59 points, or 0.2%, to close at 32,000. Even as real estate and financial stocks trended higher, sharp intraday declines in […]
Rising crude oil and metals prices helped Canadian stocks rise for a fourth straight session on Tuesday, even as much stronger-than-expected US GDP (gross domestic product) data for the third quarter raised doubts about how quickly rates could fall further in 2026. S&P/TSX composite index rose 59 points, or 0.2%, to settle at 32,069 – […]
