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U.S. unemployment rate falls to a 49-year lowThe September U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.7% from 3.9% in August, the lowest rate since 1969. The U.S. non-farm payrolls rose to a seasonally adjusted...

I know that’s a big title, so let me explain. I often get asked: What is the most important thing you look for in a metals and mining stock? Being asked so often prompted me to write this...

Soaring US yields drive global markets, pushing stocks lower Dollar eases from Treasury-led spike Oil on track for highest close in four years Key EventsYesterday's accelerated selloff in...

In early August, we recommended staying neutral on equities against bonds despite strong momentum favouring stocks. Indeed, the dark clouds of the trade war between the United States and several...

European stocks, US futures surge as Italy pledges to reign in spending Euro rebounds from six-week low, Italian yields ease from 15 year-highs Sterling climbs ahead of key May speech Dow Jones...

Oil prices were mixed Tuesday morning, even as crude prices held to near four-year highs amid growing signs of shrinking global supply.Brent crude, the global benchmark, was down 0.61% to $84.46 a...

Italian fiscal troubles re-ignite Italiexit fears, overshadows USMCA boost effect on stocks U.S. Dollar extends rally WTI jumps on mounting global supply worries Key EventsConcerns over the Italian...

An addition investment by Eric Sprott generated a lot of excitement in shares of a gold junior Monday. Here’s some small stocks making big moves on Monday, October 1, 2018:Wallbridge Mining...

Automobile manufacturers Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) and General Motors (NYSE:GM) rallied Monday after the United States and Canada struck a last-minute deal to replace the North American Free Trade...

European equity markets have been boosted by the news that the U.S. and Canada have struck a trade deal. The agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade delegates was struck just hours before the...

The Canadian dollar rose on Friday after the monthly gross domestic product (GDP) beat the forecast with a 0.2-percent gain. The loonie is up almost 1 percent on the final day of the trading week. The...

EuropeEuropean stock markets are firmly in the red this afternoon as the surge in Italian government bond yields has rattled investor confidence. The cost of borrowing for the Italian government has...

The US Federal Reserve followed its own playbook pretty closely this week, yesterday raising the benchmark federal funds rate a quarter point to 2.00-2.25 as expected. It also dropped the word...

An influential retailer backer provided a big boost to a small Canadian cannabis stock Tuesday. Here’s some small stocks that made big moves on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018 (as of 4 p.m. EST):Aleafia...