markets

• North American markets rally on corporate earnings, eased geopolitical tensions

  The S&P/TSX composite index was up 40.61 points at 19,545.94.

  Canada

  Aug 3
  
• Energy helps push up S&P/TSX composite up ahead of earnings flurry, fed decision

  The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 121.56 points at 19,104.48.

  Economy

  Jul 25
  
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• U.S. stocks erase gains after Apple hiring report causes company shares to dip

  Apple shares reversed course to close down 2.1 per cent on a Bloomberg report that said the company plans to slow hiring and spending growth next year.

  Economy

  Jul 18
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• Stocks plummet as Ukraine war worries investors

  Stocks around the world are tumbling Friday, as even a gangbusters report on the U.S. jobs market can't pull Wall Street’s focus off its worries about the war in Ukraine.

  Money

  Mar 4
• Stocks swing, Russian ruble plunges as West ratchets up sanctions over Ukraine invasion

  The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 188.13 points, or 0.55 per cent, at the open to 33,870.62.

  Economy

  Feb 28
• Crude oil prices see their best month on record, surging 88%

  The Canadian dollar traded for 72.53 cents US compared with 72.65 cents US on Thursday.

  Canada

  May 29, 2020
• North America stock markets end week with a jump despite historic job losses

  The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 132.87 points at 14,966.56.

  Canada

  May 8, 2020
• Dow surges over 11% in strongest one-day gain since 1933 as U.S. inches closer to deal

  The Canadian dollar traded for 69.01 cents US compared with an average of 69.05 cents US on Monday.

  Economy

  Mar 24, 2020
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• Stock markets fall to close worst trading week since 2008 crisis

  After starting the day stronger, markets dropped to end the week down by double digits compared to last week.

  Economy

  Mar 20, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Global shares rebound after Wall Street dive, recession warning

  Shares rebounded in Europe and Asia on Tuesday after a brutal sell-off that gave the U.S. stock market its worst loss in over 30 years, with many economies grinding to a standstill in hopes of containing the spread of the coronavirus.

  Consumer

  Mar 17, 2020