Analysis: Indices

TSX futures muted as losses in gold offset US rate-cut hopes

Futures linked to Canada's main stock index were muted on Thursday as losses in gold prices countered investor optimism around U.S. rate-cut hopes in September. September futures on the...

Oil prices down on swelling US crude stocks, easing Middle East tensions

Oil prices slipped on Wednesday on estimates showing swelling U.S. crude inventories and expectations that tensions in the Middle East were easing following a tour of the region by mediators. ...

Indian stocks to rise modestly to year-end, correction unlikely

India's benchmark indices will rise modestly by the end of 2024, according to a Reuters poll of equity strategists who said a correction from already elevated levels in the coming month was unlikely. ...

Analysis-BHP's quick strike fix sets tone for labor talks amid copper rally

Mining giant BHP's quick fix to a recent six-day strike at its huge Escondida copper mine in Chile could set the tone for upcoming negotiations elsewhere, with workers emboldened by high copper prices...

Morning Bid: Markets buoyant, but China rate call

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. All signs point to another solid day of gains across Asian markets on Tuesday, with investors' appetite for risk whetted by a lower dollar,...

TSX climbs to record high, led by metal mining shares

Canada's main stock index rose to an all-time high on Monday, helped by gains for financial and metal mining shares, as investors awaited potential clues this week that the Federal Reserve could soon...

The Gold vs Nasdaq Battle

There's more to life than technology stocks. Gold has been outperforming the Nasdaq 100 for some time now. Here's the proof in graphs, with a slightly silly but eloquent ranking by points. The main...

Asia shares, gold underpinned by rate cut hopes

Asian stocks were taking a breather on Monday after global equities enjoyed their best week in nine months on expectations the U.S. economy would dodge a recession and cooling inflation would kick off...

'Soft landing' hopes are back to lift US stocks after recession scare

Hopes for an economic soft landing are once again powering U.S. stocks higher, as encouraging data relieve recession worries following a brutal sell-off earlier this month. The S&P 500...

The European automotive industry under pressure

The automotive industry on the Old Continent is faltering in the face of an uncertain viability of the transition to electric power, fierce international competition and regulatory pressures. Recent...

Overseas investors turn bearish on Japanese equities after brutal sell-off

Global investors are turning bearish on once-favoured Japanese stocks following last week's turbulence as they reassess economic prospects and the viability of yen-funded trades. Using...

MORNING BID AMERICAS-Markets pray inflation stays well behaved

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Off-radar for much of the past week's market turbulence, U.S. inflation updates this week will reveal just how much latitude the...

Tech, Yen, and Jobs: Wall Street's triple play

Ah, Friday mornings on Wall Street. The coffee is brewing, the traders are buzzing, the weekend is just hours away, and the jobless claims report is the talk of the town. Let's dive into the pre-bell...

Indices: Where to hide in the event of a downturn?

Ups and downs are a normal part of the market. So are violent ups and downs, even if they are less frequent, especially when they are particularly pronounced, as is currently the case. In addition to...

Indices: Guinness and chips, same battle

Two sectors are suffering this week in our index section, but have nothing to do with each other. Semiconductors continue to pay the price of Washington's embargo on Beijing and the slowdown in major...

Drop in Magnificent Seven could drag down U.S. stocks, top fund manager says

U.S. stocks could drop by between 10% and 13% this year, dragged down by a selloff in seven mega-cap stocks that previously pushed broader markets to record highs, a senior executive at Morgan Stanley...

Analysis-US stock turbulence throws spotlight on Big Tech's valuations

A bruising selloff in U.S. stocks is putting a sharper focus on valuations of the tech names such as Nvidia and Microsoft that have driven markets higher for most of this year. Despite a...

Indices: Athens well on the way to a 4th year of growth

After a debt crisis that nearly led to the collapse of the eurozone between 2009 and 2015, the Greek economy seems to be finally getting its head above water. All indicators point to a vigorous...

For stocks, is AI the Emperor's new clothes?: McGeever

The shine may finally be coming off AI. If so, the rotation out of Big Tech into small caps that has emerged recently could quickly accelerate. The question then is whether outperforming...