What Happened in Markets Today — May 13, 2026 Some trading sessions revolve around one major event. Wednesday’s market action was different. Investors had to process a hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation report, rising oil prices, fresh earnings from major Canadian companies, and ongoing geopolitical developments tied to the U.S.-China summit. Markets did not collapse under the…
Table of Contents Market Context What Happened Why It Matters Sector Breakdown Risks to Watch What to Watch Next Final Outlook Market Context Canadian equity markets continue to demonstrate resilience in the face of a crowded macro calendar. The TSX Composite closed May 11 at 34,138.88, adding 61.12 points — a gain of 0.18 per…
Table of Contents Market Context What Happened Why It Matters Sector Breakdown Risks to Watch What to Watch Next Final Outlook Market Context Canada’s equity markets spent much of early May navigating an unusually turbulent intersection of geopolitical stress and corporate earnings season. The S&P/TSX Composite Index had suffered three consecutive losing sessions heading into…
Table of Contents Market Context What Happened Why It Matters Sector Breakdown Risks to Watch What to Watch Next Final Outlook Market Context Tuesday, May 5, 2026 opens with Canadian equity markets facing a confluence of forces that has made this spring one of the most analytically demanding periods for TSX investors in recent memory….
Table of Contents Market Context What Happened Why It Matters Sector Breakdown Risks to Watch What to Watch Next Final Outlook Market Context The S&P/TSX Composite Index entered the first weekend of May under modest pressure, closing May 1 at 33,891.18 — a decline of 73.15 points, or 0.22%, from the prior session’s 33,964.33. While…
Table of Contents Market Context What Happened Why It Matters Sector Breakdown Risks to Watch What to Watch Next Final Outlook Market Context The S&P/TSX Composite closed Friday’s session at 33,912, a decline of approximately 0.2% on the day — capping a week that included a powerful 1.9% Thursday rally and a subsequent pullback as…
StockKey Staff | May 1, 2025 | 4 min read Table of Contents Market Context What Happened Why It Matters Sector Breakdown Risks to Watch What to Watch Next Final Outlook 1. Market Context — A Market in Transition The S&P/TSX Composite has entered a phase of measured recalibration, with investors balancing the Bank of…
Table of Contents Market Context What Happened Why It Matters Sector Breakdown Risks to Watch What to Watch Next Final Outlook Market Context Canadian equities are navigating a genuinely complex crosscurrent in the final days of April 2026. The S&P/TSX Composite has now fallen in four consecutive sessions, settling at 33,584 on Tuesday — registering…
The Bank of Canada will announce its next interest rate decision on April 29, with markets broadly expecting the overnight rate to remain unchanged at 2.25%. According to a Reuters poll conducted between April 21 and 24, all surveyed economists anticipate a hold, while market-implied pricing from interest rate swaps suggests a high probability of…
The S&P/TSX Composite Index finished the week essentially unchanged, settling near 33,904 on Friday as a tense geopolitical standoff between the United States and Iran continued to cloud investor sentiment. The index oscillated throughout the session, with gains in select gold miners and retail-facing stocks offset by weakness across the financial and energy subsectors. Volume…
Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a parliamentary majority for his Liberal government on Monday following by-election wins and five floor crossings by opposition MPs over the past several months, bringing the party to 173 seats — just above the threshold required for a majority. The development, confirmed ahead of Tuesday’s trading session, was interpreted by…
The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed Tuesday at 34,102.36, advancing 223 points as investor sentiment improved on signs that the Middle East ceasefire between the U.S., Israel, and Iran was holding. Eight of the twelve TSX subgroups finished higher, with information technology leading at a gain of 3%, followed by financials and gold, each up 1.3%….
The S&P/TSX Composite Index soared 294 points to close at 34,346 on Friday, marking a 0.86% gain as Iran’s announcement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz triggered widespread relief across Canadian markets. The move ended weeks of supply disruption that had constrained nearly 20% of global oil shipments through the critical Middle East waterway. Iran’s…
Shopify shares have tumbled 31% over the past three months, closing at $115 on April 13, as investors grapple with concerns that artificial intelligence could disrupt traditional software business models. The Ottawa-based e-commerce platform reported fourth-quarter revenue growth of 31% and authorized a $2 billion share buyback, yet the stock sold off sharply alongside other…
The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed Thursday at 34,052 points, down 0.30%, as mixed sector performance reflected competing forces in the Canadian market. Energy stocks extended gains driven by elevated oil prices, while major banks retreated on easing stagflation concerns and moderating crude rallies. Canadian Natural Resources rose 0.92% as West Texas Intermediate crude maintained strength…
