US stocks retreat after mixed jobs data

Benchmark US indices closed in red on Thursday, September 9, after the latest labor data showed the number of jobless benefits claims dropped to the lowest level in 18 months. The S&P 500 was down 0.46% to 4,493.28. The Dow Jones fell 0.43% to 3...

The Canadian stock market finished down on Thursday, September 9, extending previous losses, as investors remained cautious about buying equities amid concerns of a delay in the global economic recovery owing to an increase in coronavirus infections....

Benchmark US indices retreated on Wednesday, September 8, as the delta variant stalked the country prompting investors to withdraw from growth stocks. The S&P 500 was down 0.13% to 4,514.07. The Dow Jones fell 0.20% to 35,031.07. The NASDAQ Comp...

Canada's main stock sank on Wednesday, September 8, amid concerns after the Bank of Canada hinted at “risks” and left interest rates undisturbed at 0.25 per cent. The S&P/TSX composite index traded in red for the second consecutive d...

S&P 500 and Dow Jones slipped on Tuesday, September 7, dragged down by fears of a slowdown in economic recovery, while Nasdaq was marginally up after firms like Apple and Facebook saw gains. The S&P 500 was down 0.34% to 4,520.03. The Dow Jo...

Canada’s primary stock index noted a decline on Tuesday, September 7, as markets opened after Labour Day on Monday. The S&P/TSX Composite Index sank by 14.8 points or 0.07% to settle at 20,806.63, as the strengthening US dollar and bond yi...

Benchmark US indices closed the week mixed on Friday, September 3, after weak jobs data raised uncertainty about the economic recovery. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained as the weaker-than-expected job data eased fears over Fed’s tapering ...

Rise in gold and silver stocks saw the base metal sector lift Canada’s main stock market index on Friday, September 3. The base metal sector was up by 1.27%. Falling oil prices, on the other hand, pulled back the energy sector by 0.39%. At cl...

Benchmark US indices closed higher on Thursday, September 2, pulled up by gains in energy stocks after global oil cartel OPEC decided to go ahead with its planned production increase. The S&P 500 was up 0.28% to 4,536.95. The Dow Jones gained 0....

Canada's main stock index began the new month with record numbers as the industrials sector hit an all-time high on Wednesday, September 1. Stocks of the country’s two largest railway giants, Canadian Pacific Railways and Canadian National Rai...