TSX Fails To Hold Early Gains, Ends On Weak Note

The Canadian market failed to hold early gains and ended lower on Monday, pulled down by losses in healthcare, industrials, utilities and consumer discretionary stocks.

Dollar Turns Weak As Traders Await Data

The U.S. dollar shed ground against its major counterparts on Monday ahead of a slew of key economic data, including a reading on the PCE price index, which is the Fed's preferred measure of inflation.

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Improves More Than Previously Estimated In December

Revised data released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improved by slightly more than initially estimated in the month of December. The University of Michigan said its

Canadian Market Up Firmly In Positive Territory; Materials Shares Rise

The Canadian market is up in positive territory around late morning on Friday, supported by gains in healthcare, materials and real estate sectors.

Canadian Shares Up Firmly On Bargain Hunting

The Canadian market is up firmly in positive territory in late morning trades on Thursday, as stocks from several sectors are moving higher on bargain hunting after previous session's sharp decline.

U.S. Dollar Declines As Weak GDP Data Sparks Rate Cut Hopes

The U.S. dollar depreciated against its major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday, as the economic growth was revised down in the third quarter and initial jobless claims rose less than forecast last week,

European Stocks Close Broadly Lower After Cautious Session

European stocks closed lower on Thursday despite a positive lead from U.S. where stocks rebounded on bargain hunting. Investors continued to assess the outlook for interest rates, and digested the latest batch of U.S.

Swiss Market Ends Slightly Weak

The Switzerland stock market ended marginally down on Thursday after languishing in negative territory right through the day's session.

Dollar Slips Against Major Counterparts As Weak Data Raises Rate Cut Bets

The U.S. dollar shed ground against its major rivals on Thursday after data showing a drop in economic growth and an uptick in jobless claims raised prospects of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve early next year.

TSX Ends Notably Higher On Fed Rate Cut Hopes

The Canadian market ended on a firm note on Thursday, regaining a substantial portion of the ground it lost in the previous session, as weak economic data raised prospects of a rate cut in the U.S. early next year.