Canadian stocks climbed sharply on Friday as increases in the price of precious metals and oil pushed up commodity-linked stocks that aided the rise in the index.
After opening on a firm note, Canadian stocks gained further ground in positive territory Friday morning with several counters in materials, technology and healthcare sectors attracting strong buying interest.
The Canadian market, which snapped a four-day losing streak on Thursday, looks headed for a positive start Friday morning. Canadian retail sales data, and U.S. PCE reading are likely to make an impact.
Canadian stocks turned in a strong performance during trading on Thursday, regaining ground after trending lower over past several sessions. After an early move to the upside, the benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index gave back some ground but remained firmly positive. The S&P/TSX Composite Index...
Canadian stocks moved higher Thursday morning, after data showing a lower-than-expected US CPI reading raised hopes of more interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in the coming months.
Canadian stocks may open on a mixed note Thursday morning, with investors assessing Canada non-farm payroll data, and U.S. consumer price inflation and personal consumption expenditure readings.
After failing to sustain an early move to the upside, Canadian stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading session on Wednesday. The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually closing down 13.91 points or...
Canadian stocks moved to the upside early in the session on Wednesday but have given back ground over the course of the trading day. The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index has pulled back well off its highs of the session and dipped modestly below the unchanged line. The index is currently down 39.58...
Canadian shares look headed for a firm start Wednesday morning with energy and materials stocks set to climb higher on firm commodity prices.
Canadian stocks moved mostly lower over the course of the trading day on Tuesday, adding to the modest losses posted in the previous session. The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index slid 219.51 points or 0.7 percent to 31,263.93, closing lower for the third straight session after reaching a record closing...
After a weak start and a subsequent recovery that very nearly lifted the benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index into positive territory, stocks turned weak again on Tuesday as weak U.S. economic data weighed on sentiment.
Investor sentiment remains cautious on Tuesday, reflecting global cues, geopolitical developments as well as the fluctuations in commodity prices. Canadian stocks might continue to be at the negative territory at open. The S&TP/TSX 60 index closed on Monday at 1,848.00, down 2.44 or 0.13 percent,...
After moving to the upside early in the session, Canadian stocks gave back ground over the course of the trading day on Monday. The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index pulled back well off its early highs and spent much of the day lingering near the unchanged line before closing down 43.95 points or...
Canadian stocks moved to the upside early in the session on Monday but have given back ground over the course of the trading day. The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index has pulled back well off its highs of the session and into negative territory. The index is currently down 35.61 points or 0.1 percent...
After coming under pressure in morning trading on Friday, Canadian stocks regained some ground in the afternoon but still ended the day mostly lower. The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index fell as much as 1.1 percent before eventually closing down 133.34 points or 0.4 percent at 31,527.39. The index...
December 19, 2025 15:10 ET U.S. inflation data and interest rate decisions by major central banks were the highlights of this busy week for economics news flow. Employment data and survey results on the housing markets also gained attention in the U.S. In Europe, the European Central Bank and Bank of England announced their policy decisions and macroeconomic projections.