Analysis: Indices

World Bank sees resilient global growth in 2026 amid tariffs but fading dynamism

The global economy is proving more resilient than expected, with 2026 GDP growth expected to improve slightly over forecasts from last June, the World Bank said on Tuesday while warning that growth is...

US consumer inflation increases steadily, but households paying more for food and rents

U.S. consumer prices increased in December, lifted by higher costs for rents and food as some of the distortions related to the government shutdown that had artificially lowered inflation in November...

TSX futures steady as gold slips from record high

Futures tracking Canada's resources-heavy stock index were muted on Tuesday, as gold prices eased from a record high in the previous session and investors awaited key U.S. inflation data for clues on...

EU-Mercosur trade pact signals limits of Trump's hardball diplomacy in Latin America

A mega trade deal clinched between the European Union and South America's biggest economies after a quarter-century of talks may signal the limits of the Trump administration's pressure tactics in the...

TSX hits another record high as Fed uncertainty boosts gold

Canada's main stock index rose to another record high on Monday as a jump in gold prices, driven by increased uncertainty about the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve, boosted metal mining...

Dollar falls sharply vs euro and Swiss franc following Powell indictment threat

The dollar on Monday fell sharply against the euro and the Swiss franc while edging lower versus the Japanese yen after the Trump administration threatened Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with a...

Qatar and UAE to join U.S.-led effort to bolster technology supply chain

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will soon join a U.S.-led initiative to secure AI and semiconductor supply chains, Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg told Reuters in an...

US Commerce Department drops plan to impose restrictions on Chinese-made drones

The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it has withdrawn a plan to impose restrictions on Chinese drones to address national security concerns after an earlier crackdown on passenger cars and...

TSX opens higher as investors weigh jobs data, await US court ruling on tariffs

Canada's main stock index opened higher on Friday as investors assessed key jobs data, while markets awaited a U.S. Supreme Court decision on the legality of President Donald Trump's tariffs.  ...

World food prices dip in December but still up in 2025, UN's FAO says

World food prices declined for a fourth consecutive month in December, mostly pressured by dairy, meat and vegetable oil prices, marking the lowest average since January 2025, the United Nations' Food...

EU states back record South America trade deal after 25 years

STORY: EU states gave a provisional go-ahead on Friday for the bloc to sign its largest ever free trade accord with South American group Mercosur. Although it came amid protests in some...

US October trade deficit lowest since 2009 as imports decline

The U.S. trade deficit contracted sharply in October, hitting the lowest level since mid-2009 as imports declined, a trend that if sustained could see trade again adding to economic growth in the...

CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar weakens, benchmark yield climbs

The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Thursday, and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed.  The loonie was trading 0% lower at C$1.3864 to the greenback, or...

TSX pulls back from record high as commodity prices fall

Canada's main stock index pulled back on Wednesday from a record high as commodity prices declined and investors weighed the need for Canada to diversify its trading partners. The...

Musk's xAI raises $20 billion in upsized Series E funding round

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI announced Tuesday it raised $20 billion in an upsized Series E funding round, exceeding its $15 billion target as it ramps up development of new AI...

Canada's Air Transat pilots approve five-year contract

Pilots at Canadian airline Air Transat overwhelmingly approved a new five-year contract on Tuesday, according to the Air Line Pilots Association, which represents 725 members at the carrier.  ...

Canadian oil will stay competitive, even if Venezuelan output rises, Carney says

Canadian crude oil is low risk and will stay competitive even if output in Venezuela rises after the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday. ...

Record copper price signals accelerating race for supplies

Copper prices soared to records above $13,000 a metric ton on Monday, driven by fears of shortages and expectations turmoil in Venezuela could accelerate the broader race to secure critical minerals. ...

AI boom is in early bubble phase, Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio says

The artificial intelligence boom that powered Wall Street's technology stocks is now in the early stages of a bubble, hedge fund manager Ray Dalio warned in a post on social media platform X on...