Canadian Market Modestly Higher In Cautious Trade

RTTNews | Pred 279 dňami

(RTTNews) - The Canadian market is modestly higher a little past noon on Friday with stocks turning in a mixed performance in cautious trade. Investors are digesting the latest economic data from Canada and the U.S., while continuing to follow the developments on the geopolitical front.

The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index, which dropped to 25,360.12 earlier in the session, is up 55.99 points or 0.22% at 25,446.67 a few minutes past noon.

Aya Gold & Silver shares are up nearly 7%. ATS Corporation (ATS.TO), Softchoice Corporation (SFTC.TO), Endeavour Mining (EDV.TO), ATCO Ltd. (ACO.Y.TO) and Magna International (MG.TO) are gaining 2 to 4%.

RB Global Inc (RBA.TO), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP.TO), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ.TO), Capital Power Corporation (CPX.TO), Gildan Activewear (GIL.TO), Dayforce (DAY.TO), Brookfield Corporation (BN.TO), Linamar Corporation (LNR.TO), CCL Industries (CCL.B.TO) and BRP Inc (DOO.TO) are advancing 1 to 1.8%.

Quebecor Inc (QBR.TO), Celestica Inc (CLS.TO), Capstone Copper (CS.TO), Source Energy Services (SHLE.TO), Energy Fuels Inc (EFR.TO), Brookfield Renewable Corporation (BEPC.TO), CAE Inc (CAE.TO), Cameco Corporation (CCO.TO), Ivanhoe Mines (IVN.TO) and Ero Copper (ERO.TO) are down 2 to 4.5%.

On the economic front, retail sales in Canada are expected to have surged by 0.7% from the previous month in October, according to flash estimate. Retails in Canada rose by 0.8% year-on-year in September, following a 1.4% increase in the previous month.

Data from Statistics Canada showed new home prices in Canada dropped by 0.4% in October, following two months of no change. Compared to last year, new home prices fell 0.2% in October, following a 0.2% increase in the previous month.

In U.S. economic news, revised data released by the University of Michigan showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improved less than previously estimated in the month of November.

The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for November was downwardly revised to 71.8 from the preliminary reading of 73.0.

U.S. Pending Home Sales Fall More Than Expected In July

A report released by the National Association of Realtors on Thursday showed pending home sales in the U.S. fell by more than expected in the month of July. NAR said its pending home sales index decreased by 0.4 percent to 71.7 in July after sliding by 0.8 percent to 72.0 in June. Economists had expected pending home sales to edge down by 0.1 percent.

RTTNews | Pred 2 h 10 min

Eurozone Economic Confidence Weakens In August

Eurozone economic sentiment softened unexpectedly in August as only industry and retail trade showed improvements, survey results from the European Commission showed Thursday. The economic sentiment indicator slid to 95.2 in August from a revised 95.7 in the previous month. The score was forecast rise to 96.0.

RTTNews | Pred 2 h 21 min

Walgreen Co. Now Operating As Private Standalone Company Under Sycamore Partners

Independent retail pharmacy Walgreen Co. announced Thursday it is now operating as a private standalone company following the closure of the acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) by New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners.

RTTNews | Pred 2 h 32 min

U.S. Economy Surges More Than Previously Estimated In Q2

The U.S. economy grew by more than previously estimated in the second quarter of 2025, according to revised data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The report said real gross domestic product shot up by 3.3 percent in the second quarter compared to the previously reported 3.0 percent surge. Economists had expected the jump in GDP to be upwardly revised to 3.1 percent.

RTTNews | Pred 2 h 43 min

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Dip Roughly In Line With Estimates

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed a modest decrease by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended August 23rd. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims dipped to 229,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level of 234,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to slip to 230,000.

RTTNews | Pred 2 h 50 min

Switzerland Logs Weaker Growth, Trims 2026 Outlook

The Swiss economy expanded modestly in the second quarter, as estimated earlier, and higher U.S. tariffs are set to push down growth prospects, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said Thursday. Gross domestic product grew 0.1 percent from the first quarter, unchanged from the flash estimate. Growth softened notably from 0.7 percent in the first quarter.

RTTNews | Pred 3 h 55 min

U.S. GDP Jumps More Than Previously Estimated In Q2

The U.S. economy grew by more than previously estimated in the second quarter of 2025, according to revised data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday.

RTTNews | Pred 4 h 3 min

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Edge Down To 229,000

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed a modest decrease by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended August 23rd.

RTTNews | Pred 4 h 8 min

EURUSD	1.16823	GBPUSD	1.35196	AUDUSD	0.65335
USDJPY	146.911	USDCAD	1.37483	USDCHF	0.8012