Oil prices continued to move higher, extending a recent upswing as traders balanced concerns about global supply with shifting demand signals and evolving geopolitical dynamics. After a period of volatility, crude benchmarks have found support near current levels, driven by market participants’ focus on tightening supply prospects, inventory changes and economic indicators that influence near-term…
Meta Platforms has struck a series of significant nuclear energy agreements that position it as one of the largest corporate purchasers of nuclear power in the United States, supporting the massive electricity demands of its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The deals collectively could provide up to 6.6 gigawatts of nuclear-generated electricity by 2035, a capacity roughly…
A new geopolitical risk assessment from Eurasia Group highlights that Canada could be the country most profoundly affected by ongoing political instability in the United States in 2026, underscoring how closely tied Ottawa’s economic and diplomatic fortunes are to its southern neighbour. The firm’s analysis suggests that shifts in U.S. policy and political dynamics will…
Canada’s central statistical agency has announced its release schedule for a slate of key economic indicators covering December 2025, including employment figures, inflation data, and trade statistics. These monthly releases provide important insight into how the economy ended the year and help analysts, businesses and policymakers assess trends in labour markets, consumer prices and international…
A recent energy market analysis warns that copper supply is unlikely to keep pace with rapidly rising global demand, potentially constraining economic expansion and technological development in the coming decades. Copper is a foundational industrial metal used in electrical infrastructure, renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, data centres and broader electrification efforts. As governments and corporations…
One of the biggest outperforming themes in global equity markets in 2025 was memory and storage stocks, and that trend has carried into the start of 2026, even as investors begin to question how long the momentum can continue. These companies — traditionally seen as cyclical and less exciting than megacap tech — became top…
Canada’s international trade figures for late 2025 showed a smaller-than-anticipated surplus, largely because export activity underperformed relative to expectations. While economists had forecast a stronger upside in goods shipments, the actual data revealed weaker export volumes and values, which weighed on Canada’s overall trade balance and raised questions about the near-term strength of global demand…
Canada’s major airlines have significantly scaled back flights to the United States over the past year as passenger demand for transborder travel weakened, prompting carriers to restructure their route networks toward the Caribbean, Latin America and other international destinations. This shift reflects broader changes in traveller behaviour, with many Canadians opting for alternatives to U.S….
U.S. financial markets are increasingly factoring in policy decisions from the White House, particularly actions and rhetoric that touch on trade with China, tariffs, and regulatory stance, as well as broader economic strategies that could influence investor confidence and risk appetite. These policy developments are cited as a significant force moving U.S. stock futures and…
Oil prices climbed on Thursday after two days of declines as market participants shifted their attention to developments involving Venezuela and proposed U.S. sanctions legislation, offering support to crude benchmarks despite ongoing concerns about global oversupply. By mid-morning trading in London, Brent crude futures were up about 1 per cent at roughly US$60.55 per barrel,…
Importers, customs professionals, and trade lawyers are gearing up for a major legal and financial showdown in the United States tied to the validity of sweeping tariffs enacted in recent years. At stake is not just future trade policy but a potential fight over up to $150 billion in tariff duties already paid — a…
Shares of MDA Space Ltd. — the Toronto-listed space and defence technology company — climbed after the firm announced that it had been selected to participate in a major U.S. defence programme led by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The award places the Canadian aerospace specialist in a position to compete for future task…
Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has agreed to be acquired and taken private in a transaction valued at approximately $2.3 billion, ending its tenure as a publicly traded company. Under the terms of the deal, unitholders will receive a fixed cash price per unit, providing them with immediate liquidity and a modest premium…
Following dramatic political changes in Venezuela in early January 2026, global energy markets are pricing in a potential return of major oil companies to the country’s vast, underdeveloped oil patch. Venezuela holds some of the world’s largest proven crude reserves, mostly in heavy and extra-heavy grades. Production has languished for years due to mismanagement, sanctions,…
Nearly 150 countries agreed to update a major global minimum corporate tax framework, but U.S.-based multinational companies will be exempt from the 15 per cent global minimum tax under the revised arrangement. This carve-out was secured through negotiations involving the United States and other Group of Seven nations and significantly alters how the global tax…
