Canadian stocks continued to climb for a second consecutive session on Friday as improving investor sentiment, easing inflation concerns, and optimism around ongoing U.S.-Iran peace talks supported broad-based buying. These factors helped the S&P/TSX Composite Index climb by 251 points, or 0.7%, for the day to settle at 34,769 — ending the week with a…

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Key Points Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) shares skyrocketed after the company reported strong first-quarter results. The stock has struggled much of the year prior to its report; as such, even after its surge in price, it is up only about 14% year to date, as of this writing. Let’s take a closer look at Snowflake’s Q1…

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.72%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.36%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) rose +0.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) rose +0.31%. Stock indexes settled higher on Friday, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrials,…

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After falling for two consecutive days, Canadian stocks staged a recovery on Thursday as a rebound in metals prices, the possibility of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension, and weaker-than-expected U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation data boosted investor sentiment. These factors helped the S&P/TSX Composite Index climb by 106 points, or 0.3%, to close at 34,518,…

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Key Points The stock market has, through geopolitical conflicts and jittery bubble-fearing uncertainties, once more proven its tenacity and resilience. 2026 has been anything but stable, yet the S&P 500 has clocked an almost 9% gain thus far. Once again, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are crushing it, with AI spending expected to hit $2.5 trillion…

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.76%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) rose +0.61%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) rose +1.72%. Stock indexes settled mostly higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq…

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The Canadian stock market continued to trade on a bullish note on Monday as investors reacted positively to signs that the U.S. and Iran were still pursuing a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict, with both sides signalling that talks were still ongoing. As easing concerns around prolonged disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz supported…

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Key Points Retirement is the big dream for most people. The opportunity to leave the rat race means rest and relaxation after years of the 9-to-5 grind. Only dreams and reality don’t always align the way we expect. Here are three retirement rules you’ll want to know right away, so you can make the best…

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.37%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.42%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) rose +0.35%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) rose +0.42%. Stock indexes settled higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100…

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One of the biggest reasons investors panic-sell during market downturns is psychological. When stock prices start falling rapidly, it becomes very easy to focus only on the red numbers flashing across your screen. Many investors begin treating their portfolios like casino chips instead of ownership stakes in actual businesses generating cash flow. As a result,…

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