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Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Retreats From Record High as Tech Slumps and Banks, Gold Take Centre Stage (Dec. 1, 2025)

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Retreats From Record High as Tech Slumps and Banks, Gold Take Centre Stage (Dec. 1, 2025)

Toronto’s stock market kicked off December on a cautious note. After notching a record high and its strongest month of 2025 in November, the S&P/TSX Composite Index slipped on Monday as investors locked in profits, digested weaker manufacturing data, and braced for a packed week of bank earnings and central‑bank decisions. Reuters+2TradingView+2 By late morning, the TSX was trading roughly 0.3–0.5% lower, hovering just below the 31,300 level and down more than 150 points at one stage, with technology and financial stocks leading losses. winnipegfreepress.com+3Reuters+3TradingView+3 Market snapshot: Canada stock market today In other words, Canada’s stock market today is cooling off after a powerful rally, rather than reversing the broader
1 December 2025
F‑35 vs Gripen: Leaked Report and 13,000‑Job Swedish Offer Put Canada’s Fighter Jet Choice Under New Pressure

F‑35 vs Gripen: Leaked Report and 13,000‑Job Swedish Offer Put Canada’s Fighter Jet Choice Under New Pressure

On November 30, 2025, Canada’s long‑running fighter jet saga hit a new inflection point. A leaked evaluation report showing the F‑35’s overwhelming technical edge over Saab’s Gripen collided with a high‑profile Swedish jobs and investment pitch – and with intensifying political debate in Ottawa over sovereignty, trade with the United States, and where Canada should anchor its defence industry. AeroTime+2EURASIAN TIMES+2 The result is a complex, high‑stakes choice for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government that now goes well beyond “which plane flies better.” What Changed on November 30, 2025? Several outlets on November 29 reported fresh details from a previously
30 November 2025
Canada Economy Rebounds in Q3 2025 With 2.6% GDP Growth – But Trade War Keeps Outlook Fragile

Canada Economy Rebounds in Q3 2025 With 2.6% GDP Growth – But Trade War Keeps Outlook Fragile

Published: November 28, 2025 – OTTAWA Canada’s economy has pulled off a stronger‑than‑expected rebound just as 2025 winds down, with fresh data showing growth accelerating in the third quarter even while a trade war with the United States reshapes everything from export markets to government policy. New figures from Statistics Canada released on November 28 show real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.6% in Q3 2025 from the previous quarter, equivalent to an annualized pace of 2.6%. That follows a revised 0.5% quarterly contraction (‑1.8% annualized) in Q2, allowing Canada to sidestep a technical recession for now.Statistics Canada+1 The headline
28 November 2025
Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Closes at Record High Above 31,000 as Energy and Gold Stocks Rally – After the Bell, Nov. 26, 2025

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Closes at Record High Above 31,000 as Energy and Gold Stocks Rally – After the Bell, Nov. 26, 2025

Toronto – Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 4:15 p.m. ET —Canada’s main stock market finished today’s session at a fresh all‑time high, capping a powerful four‑day winning streak driven by surging commodity stocks, booming gold prices and growing confidence that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December. The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed at 31,180.25, up 279.60 points or 0.90%, after trading between 30,958.22 and a record intraday high of 31,215.45 on volume of roughly 234 million shares.Investing.com+2Yahoo Finance+2 The move extends an already stellar year: the TSX is up about 24% in 2025, on track for its best annual performance since 2009.Reuters TSX closes
26 November 2025
Canada Stock Market Today: 7 Things to Know Before the TSX Opens on November 26, 2025

Canada Stock Market Today: 7 Things to Know Before the TSX Opens on November 26, 2025

TORONTO – Canada’s stock market heads into Wednesday’s session near record territory, with futures pointing to a mildly positive open as investors weigh rising expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut, softer oil prices, and fresh signals on Canada’s housing and IPO outlook. Investing.com South Africa+3Trading Economics+3S&P Global+3 Below is a detailed rundown of what’s shaping the mood before the opening bell. 1. Where the TSX Stands After Tuesday’s Rally The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed Tuesday at 30,900.65, up about 0.97% (roughly 296 points), leaving the benchmark just below its recent record high and up more than 21% over
26 November 2025
TSX Today: Toronto Stock Exchange Steadies Ahead of Key Inflation Data (November 17, 2025)

Canadian Stock Market Today: TSX Closes Below 30,000 as Nvidia Rally Fades and Miners Slump (November 20, 2025)

Canada’s main stock index reversed hard on Thursday, November 20, 2025, as an early surge powered by Nvidia’s blockbuster results gave way to a broad sell‑off in materials and parts of the tech and energy complex. According to end‑of‑day data, the S&P/TSX Composite Index closed at 29,932.25, down 346 points or about 1.14%, after trading as high as 30,632.84 and as low as 29,917.17 during the session. Investing.com That close pulled the index back below the psychologically important 30,000 level, a sharp turn from Wednesday’s 0.81% gain, when Canadian stocks rallied on strength in information technology, materials, and industrials. Investing.com
20 November 2025
Canada Weighs Saab Gripen and GlobalEye Deals as F‑35 Offsets Face Backlash – November 18, 2025

Canada Weighs Saab Gripen and GlobalEye Deals as F‑35 Offsets Face Backlash – November 18, 2025

OTTAWA — November 18, 2025 Canada’s long‑running fighter jet saga took a dramatic turn today as the federal government signalled fresh interest in Sweden’s Saab Gripen fighter and a Canadian‑built GlobalEye surveillance aircraft — even as the country remains contractually tied to 16 U.S.‑made F‑35s. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Ottawa is “interested” in the Gripen and openly criticized the limited industrial benefits Canada has received so far from its F‑35 deal with Lockheed Martin. At the same time, Saab has stepped up its pitch by offering to build its GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft entirely in
18 November 2025
Banned in Banff: 2025 Drone Laws and $25,000 Fines Every Visitor Should Know

Banned in Banff: 2025 Drone Laws and $25,000 Fines Every Visitor Should Know

Key Takeaways Drone Use in Banff National Park: General Prohibition Banff National Park completely forbids recreational drone flying. This rule isn’t unique to Banff – all 37 of Canada’s national parks are officially “no drone zones” for the public parks.canada.ca advnture.com. In practical terms, this means visitors may not launch, fly, or land an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) anywhere within the park’s boundaries for fun or personal purposes. The policy has been in effect for several years and stems from serious concerns about safety and wildlife. Drones might seem harmless, but Parks Canada has found they can pose risks to
11 September 2025
Canada’s Space Boom: Inside the Great White North’s $5B Space & Satellite Surge (2025 Report)

Canada’s Space Boom: Inside the Great White North’s $5B Space & Satellite Surge (2025 Report)

Key Facts and Figures (Quick Reference) Historical Overview: From Pioneering Satellites to a National Space Agency Early Pioneers (1960s–1970s): Canada’s space journey began boldly in the Cold War era. In 1962, Canada stunned the world by launching Alouette-I, becoming the third country to design and build its own satellite asc-csa.gc.ca. Alouette’s success in ionospheric research established Canada’s reputation for scientific satellites. By the late 1960s, Canada was also a telecommunications trailblazer – 1969 saw the creation of Telesat Canada as a domestic satellite operator asc-csa.gc.ca, and in 1972 Anik A1 was launched, making Canada one of the first nations with
10 September 2025
Flying High or Facing Fines? The Ultimate Guide to Canada’s Drone Laws (2025)

Flying High or Facing Fines? The Ultimate Guide to Canada’s Drone Laws (2025)

Transport Canada regulates drones under the Aeronautics Act and the Canadian Aviation Regulations, with Part IX of the CARs introduced in 2019 to set nationwide RPAS rules for drones from 250 g to 25 kg. Drones weighing under 250 g, often called microdrones, are largely exempt from licensing and registration, though pilots must still fly safely. Canada uses a risk-based Basic versus Advanced framework and applies the same safety rules to recreational and commercial flights, regardless of intent. Drones in the 250 g to 25 kg range must be registered with Transport Canada and pilots must hold a drone pilot
15 June 2025
Connected Canada: A Comprehensive Look at Internet Access in 2025

Connected Canada: A Comprehensive Look at Internet Access in 2025

By early 2025, about 93.5% of Canadian households have access to high‑speed internet (50 Mbps down/10 Mbps up), up from 79% in 2014. The Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) started in 2020 with a $3.225 billion budget and targets 98% of households with 50/10 by 2026 and 100% by 2030. Bell Canada had fiber passed to about 7.3 million premises by mid‑2023, while Telus passed more than 3.1 million premises with fiber in British Columbia and Alberta. Rogers Communications became Canada’s largest broadband provider after acquiring Shaw in 2023, serving roughly 7 million internet customers, with the combined Rogers/Shaw passing about
5 June 2025

Stock Market Today

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

7 February 2026
MARA shares jumped 22.4% to $8.24 Friday, trading higher after hours, as the company moved $87 million in bitcoin to major custodians. About 82.4 million MARA shares changed hands. Bitcoin hovered near $68,928 Saturday. A MARA filing showed its general counsel had shares withheld for taxes on vested stock units, not an open market sale.
Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

7 February 2026
Apple shares closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. A global DRAM shortage is raising component costs, putting pressure on Apple’s pricing ahead of its Feb. 24 shareholder meeting. CEO Tim Cook said memory prices will rise “sharply” but gave no details on possible iPhone price hikes. Investors await signals before next week’s U.S. inflation data.
Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

7 February 2026
Roivant shares surged 22.4% to $25.82 after Phase 2 data showed its drug brepocitinib outperformed placebo in cutaneous sarcoidosis, with no serious adverse events. The company plans a Phase 3 trial in 2026 and has filed for FDA approval in dermatomyositis. Quarterly revenue reached $2 million, with a $313.7 million loss. Cash holdings stood at $4.5 billion.
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