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Even for Alphabet Inc., financial gimmickry is no match for the power of the bear market. The Google parent’s shares sank 2.5 per cent on Monday, the first day of trading after a 20-for-1 split that brought its stock price down to the US$100 range from mor...

The S&P/TSX Composite Index’s winning streak was halted Friday as losses in the technology subgroup led a broadly lower day for Canadian stocks. At 4:00 p.m. ET, the Canadian benchmark index closed down 79.93 points to 18,982.92. The TSX had closed higher...

US stocks fell as disappointing results from social-media firms and weak economic data added to recession fears. Treasuries rallied as traders dialed back bets on Federal Reserve hikes, while the dollar retreated. The S&P 500 dropped for the first time in...

Shane Obata, portfolio manager, Middlefield Capital FOCUS: Global large-cap stocks MARKET OUTLOOK: June was an extremely volatile month for equities with the S&P 500, TSX Composite and MSCI World, all declining by more than eight per cent. The S&P...

The 10 per cent surge in Tesla Inc. shares Thursday after the electric-vehicle maker reported strong earnings is creating one notable group of losers: The pile of traders betting against the stock.  Tesla is the most shorted stock in the world, with almost...

Brian Madden, chief investment officer, First Avenue Investment Counsel FOCUS: North American equities MARKET OUTLOOK: Overweight cash, golds, staples, utilities, health care and other recession-resilient businesses. Avoid last cycle‘s leaders - FA...

Asia’s stock markets face a cautious start Friday after a dash of disappointment over technology earnings injected fresh worries about the economic outlook and took some sheen off a US equity rally. Futures rose modestly for Japan and Australia in the wake...

The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed up slightly Thursday as gains in industrials and real estate offset losses in energy. The Canadian benchmark index finished the day up 42.18 points, to 19,062.85. While the overall index climbed, energy stocks were dow...

That could rise to $64 billion in royalties and taxes in 2023 if oil prices stay high Unanticipated revenue from energy royalties and corporate taxes are pouring into government treasuries, offsetting the need for a Canadian version of a “windfall...

US stocks rose in a volatile session as investors parsed the latest corporate news and the potential for geopolitical risks in Europe. The dollar gained, while the euro fell as Italy’s government looked set to collapse.  The S&P 500 posted its first back-t...