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ARC Resources Stock Jumps as Shell Seals $16.4 Billion Montney Gas Deal

ARC Resources Stock Jumps as Shell Seals $16.4 Billion Montney Gas Deal

Shell will acquire ARC Resources Ltd. for about US$16.4 billion including debt, in a stock-and-cash deal that boosts Shell’s output in Canada’s Montney shale basin. ARC shareholders get C$8.20 in cash and 0.40247 Shell shares per ARC share. ARC’s board unanimously backed the deal, which values ARC at a 27% premium. ARC shares rose over 22% in Toronto; Shell’s fell 2.1% in London.
Enbridge Just Got a C$4 Billion Pipeline Green Light. Here’s Why It Matters Now

Enbridge Just Got a C$4 Billion Pipeline Green Light. Here’s Why It Matters Now

Canada approved Enbridge’s C$4 billion Sunrise Expansion in British Columbia, marking the first major pipeline approval under Prime Minister Mark Carney. The project will add 300 million cubic feet per day to Enbridge’s Westcoast gas network, with construction set for July 2026 and service targeted for late 2028. Enbridge shares rose 1.3% on the news. The federal government projects over C$3 billion in GDP impact and 2,500 construction jobs.
25 April 2026
TSX Closed Today: Oil, Gold and Canada CPI to Watch Before Stocks Reopen

TSX Closed Today: Oil, Gold and Canada CPI to Watch Before Stocks Reopen

Toronto Stock Exchange is closed Monday for Family Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. The S&P/TSX composite ended Friday up 1.9% at 33,073.71, led by gains in miners and energy after softer U.S. inflation data. Oil hovered near $68 a barrel, and gold traded around $5,000 an ounce in thin holiday markets. TC Energy and Enbridge both beat quarterly profit estimates.
Eddie Bauer Canada faces store sale and liquidation as bankruptcy process spreads north

Eddie Bauer Canada faces store sale and liquidation as bankruptcy process spreads north

Eddie Bauer is seeking a buyer for its North American stores after filing for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and plans to seek court protection in Canada. Liquidation sales have begun, but stores remain open. The company lists 31 stores in Canada, mostly in Ontario, and warns it may wind down operations if no buyer is found. E-commerce and wholesale businesses are not affected.
9 February 2026
Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hits TSX as Canadian stocks slide and inflation keeps BoC in focus

Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hits TSX as Canadian stocks slide and inflation keeps BoC in focus

Canadian and U.S. stocks dropped sharply Tuesday after new U.S. tariff threats linked to Greenland and global bond market jitters. The S&P/TSX Composite fell 1%, its worst day in two months, led by a 4% slide in technology shares. Gold jumped as investors sought safety. The Canadian dollar gained, trading near 1.3865 per U.S. dollar, after inflation data and currency moves.
RBC stock: What to know before markets reopen after Canada’s jobs report

RBC stock: What to know before markets reopen after Canada’s jobs report

Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.8% in December, despite 8,200 new jobs, Statistics Canada said Friday. Royal Bank of Canada shares closed up 0.2% in Toronto at C$235.52, while the U.S. listing slipped 0.2% to $169.19. The Canadian dollar fell 0.3% for its biggest weekly drop in nearly a year. Investors are watching for U.S. Supreme Court rulings Jan. 14 and the Bank of Canada meeting Jan. 28.
RBC stock: Eurasia Group pact and Canada jobs put two dates on investors’ radar

RBC stock: Eurasia Group pact and Canada jobs put two dates on investors’ radar

Royal Bank of Canada will begin a three-year partnership with Eurasia Group in 2026, including a US-Canada summit in Toronto next June. RBC shares dipped 0.2% in New York and rose 0.2% in Toronto on Friday. Canada’s December jobs report showed 8,200 new positions and a 6.8% unemployment rate. The Bank of Canada announces its next rate decision Jan. 28.
Canada’s 2026 TFSA limit is $7,000 as tax brackets rise: key CRA dates ahead

Canada’s 2026 TFSA limit is $7,000 as tax brackets rise: key CRA dates ahead

Canada’s federal income tax brackets for 2026 will rise 2% with inflation, and the lowest rate will be 14%, according to CRA payroll tables. The TFSA annual limit remains C$7,000, with new room added Jan. 1. The RRSP contribution deadline for the 2025 tax year is March 2, 2026, and the tax filing deadline is April 30, 2026, for most individuals. Overcontributions to a TFSA incur a 1% monthly penalty.
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) Weekend Briefing: Canadian Stocks Head Into the Final 2025 Sessions Near Record Highs as Gold and Silver Smash Records

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) Weekend Briefing: Canadian Stocks Head Into the Final 2025 Sessions Near Record Highs as Gold and Silver Smash Records

The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed at 31,999.76 on Dec. 24, down 0.2% in light trading before the holiday break. Metals surged globally while Toronto was shut, with silver hitting a record and gold reaching new highs. Oil prices dropped 2.8% in the U.S. session Friday. The TSX resumes trading Monday for the final sessions of 2025.
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) Today: S&P/TSX Composite Hits a Record High, Holiday Trading Hours, and 2026 Forecasts — Dec. 21, 2025

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) Today: S&P/TSX Composite Hits a Record High, Holiday Trading Hours, and 2026 Forecasts — Dec. 21, 2025

Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index closed at a record 31,755.77 on Friday, up 1% in heavy trading, capping a volatile but positive week. The index is up 28.4% year-to-date, pacing for its strongest annual gain since 2009. Tech and mining shares led Friday’s rebound after mid-December losses in energy. The Bank of Canada’s policy rate remains at 2.25%, with inflation steady at 2.2% in November.
21 December 2025
Bank of Canada Set to Hold Interest Rate at 2.25% on December 10, 2025 as Markets Bet on Long Pause

Bank of Canada Set to Hold Interest Rate at 2.25% on December 10, 2025 as Markets Bet on Long Pause

The Bank of Canada is expected to hold its overnight rate at 2.25% on December 10, following a series of aggressive cuts since mid-2024. All 33 economists in a recent Reuters poll forecast no change, with most anticipating the rate will stay at this level until at least 2027. The decision will be announced at 9:45 am Eastern, followed by a press conference.
9 December 2025

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  • Nasdaq Futures Rise Ahead of Fed Decision and Major Tech Earnings
    April 29, 2026, 9:10 AM EDT. Nasdaq futures gained 0.4% ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision and earnings reports from tech giants Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta. Markets are cautious following a broad sell-off in major indices driven by chip stock weakness linked to slowing growth at AI firm OpenAI. Investors await the Fed's stance on inflation and interest rates, with crude oil prices rising amid unresolved US-Iran tensions. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady in Jerome Powell's final meeting before his replacement, Kevin Warsh, awaits Senate approval. Key focus remains on AI capital expenditure and the potential for further rate hikes in 2024. Earnings from AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Total Energies, UBS, and GSK are also in focus.

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Humana Stock Drops After Earnings Beat: Medicare Advantage Headwind Keeps Pressure On

Humana Stock Drops After Earnings Beat: Medicare Advantage Headwind Keeps Pressure On

29 April 2026
Humana beat first-quarter profit estimates, earning $10.31 per share adjusted, but shares fell over 6% premarket after it kept its 2026 profit outlook unchanged and cut its GAAP earnings forecast. Revenue rose to $39.65 billion. The insurer cited lower Medicare Star Ratings for the earnings decline and said medical and pharmacy costs are “slightly better” than expected. Competitors Centene, UnitedHealth, and Elevance recently raised their annual forecasts.
Bloom Energy Stock in Focus After Record Q1 Earnings and Oracle AI Power Deal

Bloom Energy Stock in Focus After Record Q1 Earnings and Oracle AI Power Deal

29 April 2026
Bloom Energy raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $3.4–$3.8 billion after first-quarter revenue surged 130% to $751.1 million, beating analyst estimates. Net profit reached $70.7 million, reversing a year-ago loss. Oracle and BorderPlex said their New Mexico data center project will use up to 2.45 GW of Bloom fuel-cell capacity. Shares last traded at $226.37, down $8.36 before the market opened.
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