Finance

The stock markets had a dynamic start to the third quarter, pushing indices to new highs after earlier tariff concerns. On Monday (June 30), markets generally saw strong gains, with…

On Monday (June 30), Statistics Canada released its natural resource indicator report for the first quarter of 2025. The data shows a 1.6 percent growth quarter-over-quarter in the real gross…

It was a week of downward momentum for the gold price. The yellow metal neared the US$3,400 per ounce level on Monday (June 23) as investors reacted to the weekend’s…

Statistics Canada released April’s gross domestic product (GDP) numbers on Friday (June 27). The data showed a slowing in the Canadian economy with a 0.1 percent monthly decline after it…

This week, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and OpenAI’s once tight alliance showed signs of strain, while Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) continued to source artificial intelligence (AI) talent from rival companies. Meanwhile, SoftBank’s (TSE:9434)…

Gold was on the decline this week, closing just below US$3,370 per ounce, after tensions in the Middle East pushed it past the US$3,430 level toward the end of last…

A new report released on Wednesday (June 11) by Canada’s Climate Institute suggests Canada risks missing out on a C$12 billion market for critical minerals should the government not enact…

Investor Insight A Canadian exploration company poised for discovery, Bold Ventures is focused on the exploration and development of high-potential precious and battery minerals projects in tier 1 jurisdictions in…

Statistics Canada released its May Labour Force Survey on Friday (June 6). The data showed that nearly 9,000 new jobs were added to the workforce during the month. The news…

Here’s a quick recap of some of the most impactful resource sector news items for the week. The period saw the Ontario government back the Marathon copper-palladium project, while Rio…

The gold price saw peaks and troughs this week. After rising to almost US$3,350 per ounce on Monday (May 26), the yellow metal took a dive, dropping just below the…

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares rose over 5 percent to hit US$142.50 on Thursday (May 29), extending a powerful rally that reflects Wall Street’s optimism in the chipmaker’s long-term trajectory The company’s…

Josef Schachter of the Schachter Energy Report shares his updated outlook for oil and natural gas. He sees a buy window potentially opening for stocks in June, and also believes…

It was a slow start to the week for gold, but it didn’t take long for the price to pick up. The yellow metal began the period at the US$3,220…

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (May 16) as of 4:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up…