Analysis: Indices

TSX opens higher as precious metals extend record rally

Canada's main stock index opened higher on Wednesday, as heightened tensions between the U.S. and its NATO allies over control of Greenland fanned a record rally in precious metal prices. ...

EU lawmakers deal blow to Mercosur trade deal by referring it to top court 

EU lawmakers voted on Wednesday to challenge the European Union's contentious free trade agreement with South America in the bloc's top court, a move that could delay the deal by two years and...

Sequoia, Accel-backed Ethos Technologies seeks $1.3 billion valuation in US IPO

Ethos Technologies, backed by venture capital firms Accel and Sequoia, said on Tuesday it was targeting a valuation of up to $1.26 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, as a surge in insurance...

Lamborghini flags record deliveries at 10,747 cars in 2025 worldwide

Italian luxury sports carmaker Lamborghini said on Tuesday it delivered 10,747 vehicles worldwide in 2025, slightly improving on its prior-year performance and achieving an all-time record. ...

AstraZeneca to delist from Nasdaq, join NYSE in February

AstraZeneca  on Tuesday said it would delist its American Depositary Shares and debt securities from Nasdaq and complete a direct listing of its ordinary shares and debt on the New York Stock...

As U.S. orders fade, Chinese salespeople face tough grind in new markets

China sold more goods to the world than ever in 2025, but export saleswoman Aimee Chen says it was the hardest of her roughly two-decade career. After U.S. President Donald Trump's...

York Space eyes over $4 billion valuation in US IPO as sector interest intensifies

Satellite company York Space Systems said on Friday it was aiming for a valuation of up to $4.25 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, underpinning expectations of a robust year for new...

Canadian dollar hits six-week low after China trade deal

The Canadian dollar weakened to a six-week low against its U.S. counterpart on Friday as investors weighed a trade deal between Canada and China as well as the prospect of one of the most dovish...

TSX adds to weekly gain as energy shares rally

Canada's main stock index inched up to another record high on Friday as energy shares rose and after a trade deal between Canada and China that could be supportive of the economy. The...

S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as chip stocks extend rally

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened stronger on Friday as chipmakers returned to the driver's seat in a volatile week that also marked the start of the fourth-quarter earnings season. The...

Global equity funds log strongest weekly inflows in 3-1/2 months

Global equity funds witnessed the largest weekly net purchase in 15 weeks in the week to January 14, as investors pushed world stocks close to record highs, extending momentum from last year and...

Canada, China slash EV, canola tariffs in reset of ties

Canada and China struck an initial trade deal on Friday that will slash tariffs on electric vehicles and canola, as both nations promised to tear down trade barriers while forging new strategic ties...

10 consecutive rises for the KOSPI!

South Korea's benchmark index is already coming off an outstanding 2025, when it rose a staggering 75%.

US farm economy shows widening cracks as costs rise, jobs vanish

Across the U.S. farm belt, these have become depressing times. Farmers are facing another season of low prices, high costs and difficult decisions about how -- or whether -- to keep operating. Banks...

Boeing reaches tentative settlements in related 737 MAX crash lawsuits

Boeing has reached tentative settlements with a Canadian man who lost six relatives in the 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Air 737 MAX jet shortly after takeoff. A jury had already been...

Venezuelan oil priced at a premium to competing Canadian barrels for US Gulf Coast refiners, traders say

Venezuelan crude oil was being offered this week to U.S. Gulf Coast refiners at a premium to competing Canadian barrels, two traders said.  Venezuelan Merey-16 oil was offered for U.S....

Switzerland adopts negotiating mandate for US trade deal

Switzerland's Federal Council has adopted a final negotiating mandate for talks on a legally binding trade agreement with the United States, the government said on Wednesday. The...

China's 2025 Canadian import slump to remind visiting Carney of economic stakes

China bought fewer goods from Canada last year for the first time since 2020, according to Chinese data released on the same day as the Canadian prime minister starts his China visit, in a stark...

China's trade ends 2025 with record $1.2 trillion surplus despite Trump tariff jolt

China on Wednesday reported a record trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025, led by booming exports to non-U.S. markets as producers looked to build global scale to fend off sustained pressure...