Stock Market

• Oil prices top US$81 a barrel amid Iran war, pushing global markets down

  The price for a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude shot up 8.5 per cent Thursday to settle at US$81.01 per barrel, the highest level since the summer of 2024.

  Money

  Mar 5
  
• Dow plunges 1,200 points, partially recovers as Iran war hits world markets

  A sell-off for stocks wrapped around the world and hit Wall Street Tuesday, while oil prices climbed even higher on worries about the widening war with Iran.

  Economy

  Mar 3
  
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• Wall Street, global markets swing in 1st trading day of Iran conflict

  Oil prices leaped, and stock markets worldwide swung from sharp losses to a tiny gain following military strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, including Wall Street and the TSX.

  Money

  Mar 2
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• Toronto Stock Exchange plunges due to massive precious metals sell-off

  Canada's main stock index dropped nearly 1,000 points early afternoon Friday as the next nominee to lead the U.S. Federal Reserve prompted a sell-off in precious metals.

  Canada

  Jan 30
• Wall Street rebounds after Trump backs off Greenland threats, reaches deal

  The U.S. stock market bounced back from its worst day since October on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he reached the framework for a deal about Greenland.

  Money

  Jan 21
• Stock markets fall, erasing earlier gains amid AI, interest rate fears

  After initially soaring toward what seemed like its best day since May, the S&P 500 erased its entire early surge. The Dow Jones and Canada's S&P/TSX index also fell.

  Money

  Nov 20, 2025
• Trump’s tariff deadline on countries weighs down global shares

  U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for trade deals with various countries, and the pressure being put for such agreements to be reached, are weighing down global shares.

  U.S. News

  Jul 7, 2025
• Global markets fall amid worries over rising U.S. debt

  Shares had skidded Wednesday on Wall Street after the U.S. government released the results for its latest auction of 20-year bonds.

  Economy

  May 22, 2025
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• Why the U.S.-China tariff pause could signal ‘good news’ for Canadians

  Economics and business experts remain cautious about the outlook for the the trade war following news of a 'tariff-truce' between China and the U.S.

  Economy

  May 12, 2025
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• Wall Street ends choppy day higher after U.S. Fed holds interest rates

  Some companies say they’re already seeing impacts to their business from the uncertainty created by tariffs, causing them to revise or pull their guidance.

  Economy

  May 7, 2025