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  • NZ Dollar Falls Amid U.S.-Iran Risks; RBNZ Rate Decision In Focus May 26, 2026 05:37 ET

    The New Zealand dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday, amid renewed uncertainty about a potential peace deal to end the Middle East conflict after the US attacked key Iranian missile launch sites in Southern Iran and boats attempting to lay mines, in what Iran...

  • Imperial Metals Announces NCIB To Repurchase Up To 890,855 Shares May 26, 2026 01:23 ET

    Imperial Metals Corp. (IPMLF, III.TO) announced Monday that the Toronto Stock Exchange accepted its notice to launch a normal course issuer bid to repurchase up to 890,855 common shares. The shares represent 0.5% of Imperial's issued and outstanding common shares as of May 20. The purchases under...

  • Canadian Stocks Soar Amid Rising Optimism On U.S.-Iran Peace Deal May 25, 2026 16:26 ET

    Canadian stocks surged again on Monday after ending last week with three consecutive sessions of gains as signals of a U.S.-Iran peace deal continue to grow stronger.

  • TSX Up Nearly 1% As Stocks Rise On U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Hopes May 25, 2026 12:33 ET

    The Canadian market is up firmly in positive territory on Monday with stocks from across several sectors moving higher on strong buying amid rising optimism Iran and the United States will agree on a peace deal that could results in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

  • Dye & Durham Names Steve Waszak Interim CFO, Appoints Mary Filippelli As Chair Of Board May 25, 2026 10:49 ET

    Monday, Dye & Durham Limited (DND.TO) announced the appointment of Steve Waszak as the new Interim Chief Financial Officer, replacing Sandra Bell. Meanwhile, the company continues to search for a permanent CFO. Also, Mary Filippelli was appointed as Chair of the Board until the next annual meeting. She...

  • Oceanic Iron Ore Appoints Ashley Kates As CFO, Stock Up May 25, 2026 10:31 ET

    Monday, Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. (FEO.V) announced the appointment of Ashley Kates as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the company, succeeding outgoing CFO Gerrie van der Westhuizen, effective today. Prior to this position, Kates served as the company's Corporate Controller. Concurrently,...

  • Freehold Royalties' Plan To Renew Normal Course Issuer Bid Gets Approval From Toronto Exchange May 25, 2026 09:57 ET

    Monday, Freehold Royalties Ltd. (FRU.TO) announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange has accepted the company's notice of intention to renew its normal course issuer bid, allowing it to buy about 10 percent of its issued and outstanding shares as of May 14, 2026. The Renewed NCIB, expected to begin...

  • Bay Street Likely To Open On Strong Note May 25, 2026 08:32 ET

    Canadian shares look headed for a firm start Monday morning amid rising optimism about a peace deal between the United States and Iran. Oil's sharp drop has helped ease concerns about inflation and growth.

  • Brookfield Receives Approval For Renewal Of Normal Course Issuer Bid May 25, 2026 07:13 ET

    Brookfield Corporation (BN, BN.TO) has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for the renewal of its normal course issuer bid to purchase up to 191,034,672 Class A Limited Voting Shares, representing 10% of the public float of Brookfields outstanding Class A Shares. The period of the normal...

  • Canadian Stocks Advance As Focus Shifts To Iran Peace Talks Amid Oil Shortage Concerns May 22, 2026 16:28 ET

    Canadian stocks ticked higher on Friday, extending the gains from the two previous sessions as investors watched the efforts on securing a U.S.-Iran peace deal against a warning by the International Energy Agency of crude oil shortages in a few months if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.

  • Canadian Market Modestly Higher; Technology Stocks Move Up May 22, 2026 14:36 ET

    The Canadian market is up firmly in positive territory Friday afternoon, led by gains in technology, communications and utilities sectors. Slight optimism about U.S. and Iran reaching a deal to end the war in the Middle East contributed to the fairly positive mood in the market.

  • Bay Street May Open With Positive Bias May 22, 2026 08:55 ET

    Canadian shares may open with a positive bias on Friday amid reports indicating "slight progress" in U.S.-Iran talks. However, with Tehran reportedly insisting on keeping enriched uranium in Iran, the mood in the market is unlikely to be any significantly bullish.

  • Canadian Stocks Advance As Optimism Over U.S.-Iran Peace Negotiations Increases May 21, 2026 16:28 ET

    Canadian stocks moved higher on Thursday, extending the gains from yesterday's session, as traders watched the ongoing diplomatic process to end U.S.-Iran hostilities with positivity. The continuing blockade on the Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic capped the upward movement.

  • Jack Harlow Adds North American, U.K. Dates To 2026 Tour May 21, 2026 14:19 ET

    Jack Harlow has added more dates to his 2026 "Monica Tour." With the addition of seven new dates, Harlow will be performing 24 shows in all during his North American and U.K. tour.

  • Canadian Market Modestly Higher At Noon; Energy Stocks Move Up May 21, 2026 12:08 ET

    After opening modestly lower and edging down further, the Canadian market climbed above the flat line Thursday morning, riding on gains in energy and utilities sectors. Concerns about Middle East tensions and the potential impact of higher oil prices on inflation and growth continued to weigh on sentiment.

Global Economics Weekly Update -May 18 – May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026 14:46 ET
Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.

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