Analysis: Indices

2026: The year of US small caps?

Over the past ten years, the Russell 2000 has outperformed the S&P 500 only twice.

Imperial Oil lifts 2026 forecast for spending, output to boost cash flow, cut costs

Canada's Imperial Oil said on Monday it plans to increase capital spending and upstream production in 2026 as it doubles down on higher-return oil sands projects, aiming to lower costs and generate...

Nasdaq seeks to extend trading hours, as Wall Street gears up for 24/7 move

Nasdaq, one of the world's largest exchanges that is home to tech companies Nvidia, Apple and Amazon, is planning to submit paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday to roll...

How Canada's farmers are producing record crops despite droughts and floods

When farmer Simon Ellis first drove his combine into this year's crop, he expected catastrophic failure, after a season of flooding followed by a long drought. But instead of shriveled kernels, plump...

Bitcoin hoarding company Strategy remains in Nasdaq 100

Bitcoin hoarding giant Strategy clung to its place in the Nasdaq 100 on Friday, continuing its year-long stint in the benchmark at a time where analysts have raised questions over its business model. ...

Nasdaq submits new plan with more power to block IPOs vulnerable to manipulation

Nasdaq filed a new rule on Friday that would allow the exchange to block IPOs even when companies meet all listing standards if it detects red flags that could make a company's stock vulnerable to...

Mining stocks lead TSX higher

Canada's main stock index opened higher on Friday, with mining shares leading gains at the close of a week filled with highly anticipated central bank meetings. At 9:30 a.m. ET,...

Nasdaq seeks more power to block IPOs vulnerable to manipulation

Nasdaq on Friday proposed a new rule that would allow the exchange to block IPOs even when companies meet all listing standards if it detects red flags that could make a company's stock vulnerable to...

TSX rises as soaring silver prices boost mining shares

Canada's main stock index advanced on Tuesday, led by metal mining shares, but the move was limited ahead of interest rate decisions by the Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve. The...

Chilean regulator, workers flagged risk at Teck's Quebrada Blanca dam

Chilean authorities in August raised concerns over a large crack and leaks at Teck's flagship Quebrada Blanca copper mine and criticized the miner for not immediately reporting the issues, according...

Airlines warn green fuel goals at risk as supply falls short

The global airline industry is likely to miss its targets for green jet fuel use in the coming years, the International Air Transport Association said on Tuesday, blaming fuel producers and regulators...

G7 finance ministers discussed export controls and critical minerals in call, Canada says

Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne chaired a virtual meeting of G7 finance ministers on Monday to discuss export controls and critical minerals, the finance ministry said in a...

Global equity funds draw inflows ahead of Fed decision

Global equity funds attracted significant inflows in the week through December 3 as expectations of a potential Federal Reserve rate cut this week boosted risk sentiment. Investors...

TSX muted at open as investors brace for central bank decisions

Canada's main stock index was subdued on Monday, with investors taking a breather ahead of crucial monetary policy decisions in the U.S. and Canada later this week. At 9:30 a.m. ET ,...

In 2025, you definitely shouldn't have snubbed European banks on the stockmarket

They were said to be tired, bogged down in paperwork and negative rates. In 2025, European banks nevertheless resurfaced - with a bang.

Stocks, bonds cautiously hopeful Fed will deliver

Share and bond markets seemed guardedly optimistic on Monday that the Federal Reserve would deliver a much-needed rate cut this week, though the meeting looks set to be one of the most fractious in...

Treasury Secretary Bessent says he has divested his soybean farm

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a key figure in implementing President Donald Trump's economic agenda including tariffs, disclosed on Sunday that he has recently divested his interests in a...

Brazil robusta coffee growers push for quality amid rising prices and climate concerns

Amid the din of a chic coffee shop on Sao Paulo's posh Oscar Freire Avenue, a barista pulls an atypical espresso. Extra creamy, with an aroma of cocoa nibs, the shot lacks the hallmark acidity prized...

China's November exports expected to have rebounded off US tariff truce

China's exports likely returned to growth in November after an unexpected dip in October, as manufacturers rushed to move inventory to take advantage of a fresh tariff truce with the U.S. ...