• Canadian stock market gains with investors take defensive posture
    The Canadian Press2 days ago

    Canadian stock market gains with investors take defensive posture

    Canada's main stock index ended the week on a positive note with investors taking on a defensive posture out of concern about the possibility of a further selloff to come. Consumer staples, real estate, utilities and telecommunications sectors were the winners Friday as all but two sectors on the

  • Euro, pound rally on Brexit concession; global stocks dip
    Reuters2 days ago

    Euro, pound rally on Brexit concession; global stocks dip

    Stocks dipped on Friday, dragging a global index into a fourth consecutive weekly loss, while the euro and sterling rallied against the dollar after a report said Britain is ready to drop a key Brexit ...

  • The Canadian Press2 days ago

    Most actively traded companies on the TSX

    Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:

  • Baystreet2 days ago

    Markets Break Weeks Long Skid

    Equities in Canada`s largest market rose on Friday, driven by an expectation of another interest hike ...

  • Canadian dollar hits five-week low as data supports gradual rate hike approach
    Reuters2 days ago

    Canadian dollar hits five-week low as data supports gradual rate hike approach

    The Canadian dollar weakened to its lowest in more than five weeks against the greenback on Friday after domestic data showing a slowdown in inflation suggested the Bank of Canada would be unlikely to speed up the pace of interest rate hikes. The annual inflation rate in September dipped to 2.2 percent

  • Baystreet2 days ago

    Markets Vault on Inflation News

    Canada's main stock index rose on Friday after data showed annual inflation rate dipped as price pressures ...

  • Baystreet2 days ago

    Stocks Up at Friday`s Open

    Equities in Canada`s largest market rose at opening on Friday, driven by an expectation of another interest ...

  • Weaker than expected Canadian data not seen delaying rate hike
    Reuters3 days ago

    Weaker than expected Canadian data not seen delaying rate hike

    Although Canadian inflation and retail sales data came in weaker than expected on Friday, market operators predicted the Bank of Canada still would raise interest rates again next week to keep a booming economy in check. Statistics Canada said the annual inflation rate in September dipped to 2.2 percent

  • Canadian dollar hits five-week low versus broadly stronger greenback
    Reuters3 days ago

    Canadian dollar hits five-week low versus broadly stronger greenback

    The Canadian dollar weakened to a five-week low against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday as the greenback broadly climbed and oil prices added to a sharp decline the previous day. The decline for the loonie was driven by strengthening of the U.S. dollar rather than "anything Canada-specific,"

  • Global stocks tumble on souring sentiment; oil falls
    Reuters3 days ago

    Global stocks tumble on souring sentiment; oil falls

    Stocks fell sharply on Thursday while the Japanese yen rose in a move toward safety assets, with traders citing the Sino-U.S. trade war, Italy's budget concerns and a widening gap between the United States and Saudi Arabia. European stocks closed near the day's lows and Wall Street slid after

  • Baystreet3 days ago

    Triple-Digit Losses for TSX

    Stocks took a pasting Thursday in Canada’s largest markets, as losses in industrials and energy stocks ...

  • The Canadian Press3 days ago

    Most actively traded companies on the TSX

    Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:

  • Baystreet3 days ago

    Energy Stocks Pull Indexes Lower

    Canada's main stock index fell on Thursday as energy shares took a hit from a second day of decline ...

  • World shares mixed after Wall St retreat, weaker Japan data
    The Canadian Press4 days ago

    World shares mixed after Wall St retreat, weaker Japan data

    BANGKOK — Shares turned higher in Europe on Thursday after declines in Asia and on Wall Street. A report of weaker Japanese exports in September underscored uncertainties over the outlook for trade.

  • China's yuan sinks further after US currency report
    The Canadian Press4 days ago

    China's yuan sinks further after US currency report

    China's politically sensitive yuan sank to a 22-month low against the dollar on Thursday after the U.S. Treasury declined to label Beijing a currency manipulator amid a mounting tariff battle. The closely watched yuan fell to 6.9411 per dollar at mid-morning, coming its closest to breaking the symbolically

  • The Canadian Press4 days ago

    Most actively traded companies on the TSX

    Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:

  • Baystreet4 days ago

    Health-care Hampers Stocks in Toronto

    CORRECTS MARKET CLOSE FIGURES FROM TORONTO Canada's main stock index lost ground on Wednesday as ...

  • Baystreet4 days ago

    Stocks down as legal pot makes bow

    Canada's main stock index declined on Wednesday as the healthcare sector tumbled, led by losses in Cannabis ...

  • Baystreet4 days ago

    TSX Begins Wednesday in Red

    Equities in Canada’s largest centre opened lower on Wednesday, led by declines in the health-care and ...

  • C$ retreats as greenback climbs ahead of Fed minutes
    Reuters4 days ago

    C$ retreats as greenback climbs ahead of Fed minutes

    The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday, pulling back from an 11-day high the day before as domestic data showed lower factory shipments and the greenback broadly rose ahead of the release of Federal Reserve minutes. Canadian factory sales fell by 0.4 percent in August

  • Baystreet5 days ago

    Big Gains for TSX

    Canada's main stock index took a page from its American cousins on Tuesday and reached for the rafters, ...

  • The Canadian Press5 days ago

    Most actively traded companies on the TSX

    Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:

  • Baystreet5 days ago

    Near Triple-Digit Gains for TSX Tuesday

    Canada's main stock index rose on Tuesday, led by shares in the tech sector The S&P/TSX Composite ...

  • Baystreet5 days ago

    Futures Hike with Health-Care

    Equities in Toronto opened higher, on the strength of tech and health-care stocks. The S&P/TSX Composite ...