Analysis: Indices

Stocks drop with tech slide and caution over inflation; yields also fall

Major stock indexes fell sharply on Thursday as technology shares slid and investors were cautious ahead of U.S. inflation data on Friday, while U.S. Treasury yields also dropped. The...

TSX pulls back from record intra-day high as Shopify slides

Canada's main stock index pulled back on Wednesday from an intra-day record high as declines for technology offset gains for commodity-linked stocks, but the move was limited ahead of expected fiscal...

French wine, spirits export volumes sink to at least 25-year low

French wine and spirits exports fell last year to their lowest volume in at least 25 years as U.S. tariffs and Chinese duties hit sales and a strong euro made some alcohol more expensive, industry...

Trump administration prepares to gut climate laws

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Global stocks are at fresh peaks, helped by the seemingly indefatigable tech sector, while new moves by...

Trump threatens to bar new US-Canada bridge from opening, demands talks with Ottawa

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to bar the new $4.7 billion bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario from opening, in his latest salvo against Canada over trade issues. ...

Canadian airlines suspend Cuba flights as island set to run out of jet fuel

Canadian airlines on Monday suspended flights to Cuba, which warned it was running out of jet fuel, as the U.S. tightens its grip on the communist-run nation's oil supply by blocking shipments from...

50,000 points for the Dow Jones!

The index could chalk up a tenth straight month of gains in February.

Angola seeks 20%-30% stake in De Beers, senior official says

Angola is pursuing a 20%-30% stake in Anglo American's diamond unit De Beers, a proposal being discussed with other diamond-producing African nations, a senior official from Angola's mining ministry...

South African regulator says Eskom can increase charges more than previously approved

South Africa's energy regulator said on Sunday that it granted state utility Eskom larger electricity rate increases for its next two financial years than originally set after admitting errors in its...

Now It's All About European Small Caps

The past five years would almost make us forget that European small caps rank among the best-performing assets of the 21st century.

How far are these giants from their peak?

Many of the companies below hit their ATH just a few months ago, in 2025. Enough to spark ideas for those looking to take advantage of the brief breather taken of late by tech giants. ...

Dow Jones Industrial Average breaks 50,000 level for first time

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to close above the 50,000 mark for the first time on Friday, a historic moment for the blue-chip index that has outperformed its Wall Street peers this year as...

Jennifer Garner's Once Upon a Farm valued at nearly $845 million in NYSE debut

Once Upon a Farm, the children's organic food company co-founded by actor Jennifer Garner, was valued at nearly $845 million in its New York Stock Exchange debut on Friday, as consumer IPOs show signs...

TSX rises the most in four months as metal prices rebound

Canada's main stock index rounded out a volatile week on a strong note on Friday as metal prices rallied and investors took advantage of recent cheapening of the market. The S&P/TSX...

Canada loses 24,800 jobs, but January unemployment rate hits 16-month low

Canada unexpectedly lost 24,800 jobs in January but the unemployment rate dipped to a 16-month low of 6.5% as fewer people looked for work, Statistics Canada indicated on Friday. ...

World food prices ease further in January, United Nations' FAO says

World food prices fell for a fifth straight month in January, led by declines in dairy, sugar and meat products, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. The...

Europe, Asia lead global equity fund inflows as investors cut US tech exposure

Global equity funds saw strong inflows led by Europe and Asia, underscoring a diversification push as investors sought to reduce exposure to volatile U.S. technology shares and spread risk across...

Forgent Power valued near $8 billion in NYSE debut as AI infra demand grows

Forgent Power was valued at nearly $8 billion in its New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday, as investor appetite for companies catering to the AI boom remains healthy despite pockets of worries...

Bob's Discount Furniture valued at $2.2 billion as shares open flat in NYSE debut

Bob's Discount Furniture, backed by private equity firm Bain Capital, secured a valuation of $2.22 billion, after its shares opened flat in their debut on Thursday, as investors stayed selective about...