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Markets in Toronto and New York were given a jolt Wednesday as oil prices fell after President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran could be nearing a deal to end the current war.
Canada’s main stock index moved lower in trading, weighed down by losses in the battery and base metals sectors, while U.S. markets also fell.
Markets in Toronto and New York retreated on Friday as rising global oil prices and fears of higher inflation shook the global bond market.
Canada’s main stock index ended the week just a touch in negative territory, while strength in tech helped buoy U.S. markets.
Canada’s main stock index gained nearly 150 points on Wednesday, while U.S. markets also surged higher along with oil prices.
Canada’s main stock index fell more than 550 points, while U.S. markets also lost ground amid uncertainty about U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks.
Canada’s main stock index saw slight gains Monday, while U.S. markets edged lower following the latest rise in tensions between the United States and Iran.
Canada’s main stock index rallied and U.S. markets moved further into record territory, as oil plunged after Iran’s foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz is fully open.
Canada’s main stock index fell, while U.S. markets edged up to another record high on Thursday as investors wait for more information about the war in Iran.
Canada’s main stock index rose alongside U.S. markets on Monday as oil prices pared gains from earlier in the day, settling just under US$100 per barrel.
Canadian and U.S. stock markets surged as oil prices plunged below US$95 per barrel after U.S. President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to destroy Iran.
Investors are turning to Canada’s resource-rich stock market for shelter from the turmoil around artificial intelligence — and on hopes the new technology will ultimately boost productivity for some of its biggest names.
Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. reversed course to finish in positive territory as the price of oil was up, but off the highs reached earlier in the day.
Earnings results loomed large over the stock market on Thursday, with reports from Canada’s Big Six lenders and Nvidia.
The latest edition of the TSX Venture 50 list shows investors were flocking to miners as precious metal prices skyrocket.
Canada’s main stock index rose nearly 200 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the utility and telecommunication sectors, while U.S. stock markets also pushed higher.
