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Global markets have remained active overnight. Commodity prices and gold have continued to climb, boosting resource stocks. USD was knocked back down as traders viewed the Fed statement as less...

It's another big day for trading with a number of potentially market moving developments. Commodities and resource stocks remain in the spotlight. Copper and crude oil are extending their rallies with...

U.S. stock markets ended the session yesterday at record levels further to the announcement of impressive earnings from major corporations such as McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) and Caterpillar...

The meeting between OPEC member nations and Russia proved to be a productive one, as Nigeria will be joining the production cut agreement by limiting its output to 1.8 million barrels per day....

Stock markets around the world have been on the rebound overnight as traders react to rising commodity prices and corporate earnings.A 2.2% gain in the copper price has renewed interest in miners...

Crude oil prices have seen major movements over the past seven days. WTI crude oil began last week at USD $46.02 and reached USD $47.12 on Wednesday, its highest level in more than a month. Prices...

Stock markets around the world are trading lower to start the new week. Markets in Europe are under particular pressure, continuing Friday’s selloff with the automotive sector weakening. The DAX...

The Canadian dollar has not showed any signs of letting up since it began its rise, which saw it gain close to 1% last week and close to 9% since its low point in May. Canadian inflation generated...

The U.S. political environment continues to shake up markets. An announcement that a special investigative committee would look into certain dealings by members of President Donald Trump’s...

Net income of Rogers Communications Inc (TO:RCIa) rose 35 percent to $531 million in the quarter ended June 2017, compared with $394 million during the quarter ended June 2016. Revenue rose 4 percent...

Like sports fans would say, the Canadian economy has momentum. Yesterday, Manufacturing Shipments data showed a post-recession high in factory sales. What is particularly interesting with regard to...

The recent appreciation provides some opportunitiesThe value of the Canadian dollar went up too much, too fast over the last few weeks. Yes, the Bank of Canada changed its narrative recently; away...

WASHINGTON AND THE U.S. DOLLARThe spectacular nosedive in the USD/CAD exchange rate is not solely related to the change in course from the Bank of Canada. It is important to note that some of this...

Canada’s main stock market fell into the red zone by noon on Monday, giving up the highs it made in the opening session.The S&P/TSX Composite Index was down by 9.45 points, or 0.06 percent,...