The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +1.49% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.71%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +2.83%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26) rose +1.50%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ26) rose +2.84%. Stock indexes rallied sharply on Monday, with the S&P 500 posting
Equity markets have turned increasingly volatile in recent weeks, pressured by persistent geopolitical tensions, inflationary concerns stemming from elevated energy prices, and rising bond yields. Nevertheless, the S&P/TSX Composite Index has gained 13.1% year to date, supported by stronger commodity prices and resilient corporate earnings. Against this uncertain backdrop, investors may benefit from balancing their
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +0.17% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.67%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26) rose +0.20%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ26) rose +0.70%. Stock indexes settled mixed on Friday, with the broader market recovering
Canada has spent decades sitting on an absurd quantity of energy while looking like an energy superpower. The new plan for Canada? To apparently start acting like it. That was one of the clearest messages coming out of the Canada Investment Summit. Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out an energy strategy spanning oil, liquefied natural
(RTTNews) – Luca Mining Corp. (LUCMF, LUCA.V), a Mexico-focused mining company, on Thursday announced an agreement to acquire 100% of the El Barqueño property from Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (AEM). The deal closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. The company will pay $10 million at closing through the issuance of common shares
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.45% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -0.65%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.44%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) fell -0.61%. Stock indexes settled lower on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and
The 4% rule makes retirement look wonderfully tidy. Withdraw 4% of a portfolio during the first year, increase that amount with inflation, and spend the next three decades behaving as though markets have agreed to cooperate. Unfortunately, the market didn’t sign anything. The rule can provide a useful starting estimate, but it doesn’t tell retirees
Key Points I recently wrote that Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is extremely well-positioned at the moment, given elevated oil prices, a global shortage of refining capacity, and the new deal that will allow U.S. companies to access Venezuelan oil. I’m clearly not the only investor bullish on Chevron. The stock is up 41% year to date,
Corn futures are trading with midday losses of 2 to 3 cents so far on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 1/2 cents at $4.85 1/2. USDA reported a private export sale of 264,000 MT this morning, all to Mexico for 2026/27 shipment. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to