Market updates

US stocks rally on Senate debt-ceiling extension deal

US stock markets closed higher on Thursday, October 7, pulled up by gains in the technology sector as positive sentiments grew after the Senate secure...

US stocks edge higher after weak start in early trade

Benchmark US indices closed higher on Wednesday, October 6, as stocks recovered following a weak start to the trading day and bullish sentiments rose...

TSX up as energy falls 2.2% amid looming inflation, loonie down

Canada’s TSX Composite Index rose for the second straight day Wednesday, October 6, marginal though it was. Industrials, IT and utilities were u...

US stocks edge higher as big tech firms reap gains

Benchmark US indices bounced back strong to close higher on Tuesday, October 5, boosted by robust gains in the technology sector. Economy-linked stock...

TSX edges up as oil prices hit 7-year high, Nuvei among top gainers

Canada’s TSX Composite Index closed in the green, up 131.18 points or 0.65 per cent Tuesday, October 5. The energy sector continued to gain afte...

US markets retreat as technology stocks dip

Benchmark US indices retreated on Monday, October 4, dragged down by losses in technology and communication stocks amid mixed signals. The S&P 50...

TSX falls with tech & healthcare down, loonie up 5 days in a row

Canada’s TSX Composite Index was down 98.62 points or 0.49 per cent Monday, October 4. The energy sector continued its consistent gains and was...

US markets close higher as tech, energy stocks gain

Benchmark US indices edged higher on Friday, October 1, after technology, energy, and communication stocks registered handsome gains lifted by positiv...

TSX up after news of Merck’s Covid antiviral pill, loonie up

News of an effective oral antiviral pill for COVID-19 by Merck & Co. seems to have the market anticipating a possible faster recovery of the econo...

US stocks close in red on gloomy economic outlook

US stocks closed the session in red on Thursday, September 30, as the Delta virus threat painted a gloomy picture for the economy, and investors staye...

TSX dips to break 7-month gaining streak, Bombardier most traded

The TSX Composite Index ended September in the red, falling 87.89 points or nearly 0.44 per cent, thereby holding true the “September Effect&rdq...

US stocks wrap up day mixed as defensive sectors gain

Benchmark US indices closed mixed on Wednesday, September 29, after consumer staple and utility stocks posted strong gains amid fears of a slowdown in...

TSX fall restricted by gains in energy stocks, loonie down

As expected, the oil crisis continues to play a role in Canada's economy. Despite a good performance in the energy sector and decent performances in t...

US indices close in red as tech, consumer stocks slump

Benchmark US indices closed in red on Tuesday, September 28, after broad losses across stock segments and investors weighed weak consumer confidence d...

TSX falls amid tech stock selloff, loonie drops

The Canadian benchmark index, the TSX Composite Index declined ~289 points or 1.41 per cent to 20,174.14 on Tuesday, September 28. The weakness was dr...

Dow Jones closes higher, S&P 500, Nasdaq drift after tech losses

Dow Jones closed higher on Monday, September 27, pulled up by gains in financial and energy stocks, while Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 retreated a...

TSX back in green as energy grows over 3%, loonie up 6 days straight

Canada’s TSX Composite Index moved up Monday, September 27, amid surging oil prices, which drove the energy sector by 3.14%. Additionally, the h...

US indices close week mixed, weighed down by tech stocks

Benchmark US indices closed the trading week mixed on Friday, September 24, pulled down by losses in technology and healthcare sectors amid mixed glob...

TSX fall mitigated by surging oil prices, loonie continues rise

Canada’s TSX Composite Index fell at the end of the week as worries over China’s Evergrande slumped investors’ sentiments. However,...

US stocks march on, lifted by business optimism

Benchmark US indices closed higher for the second consecutive day on Thursday, September 23, lifted by positive sentiments from Fed’s economic o...