TSX:7762 23 August 2025

Rugged Watch Showdown 2025: Citizen Promaster Tough vs Alpina AlpinerX Pro GPS vs Seiko Prospex Fieldmaster

Ultimate Rugged Watch Showdown 2025: Citizen Promaster Tough vs Alpina AlpinerX Pro GPS vs Luminox Navy SEAL Series

Citizen Promaster Tough uses a 41mm Super Titanium monocoque case, solar-powered Eco-Drive movement, and is rated to 200m water resistance. AlpinerX Pro GPS features a 45mm fiberglass-reinforced case, GPS, five sensors, and a rechargeable battery with about 7 days’ use. Luminox Navy SEAL Series has a 45mm Carbonox case, 200m water resistance, and tritium illumination. Prices range from $300 to $1,030.

23 August 2025

Stock Market·TSX:7762

Rugged Watch Showdown 2025: Citizen Promaster Tough vs Alpina AlpinerX Pro GPS vs Seiko Prospex Fieldmaster

Citizen Promaster Tough uses a monocoque Super Titanium case hardened with Duratect, rated five times harder than steel, and offers 200m water resistance and a 5-year warranty. The AlpinerX Pro GPS Alive combines analog hands with a hidden OLED screen, GPS, and sensors in a 45mm case, with about seven days battery life. Seiko Prospex Fieldmaster SBEP Digi Tuna is a 49.5mm solar digital with 200m water resistance and tap-activated backlight.

23 August 2025

TSX:7762

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Reach Record Highs on Strong Earnings from Alphabet and Qualcomm
April 30, 2026, 6:22 PM EDT. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 surged to all-time highs Thursday, led by Alphabet's Q1 revenue beat and Qualcomm's stronger-than-expected Q2 results. Alphabet jumped over 9%, Qualcomm gained 15%, boosting broader market sentiment. The Dow climbed to a one-week high, advancing 1.62%. Lower U.S. Treasury yields and crude oil prices eased inflation concerns, supporting equities. The 10-year note yield fell 5 basis points to 4.38%. Despite Meta's 8% drop on a higher capital expenditure forecast and Microsoft's 3% decline amid Azure growth worries, stocks held firm. Economic data were mixed: jobless claims hit a 57-year low, while Q1 GDP growth slowed to 2.0%, below forecasts. Core inflation measures rose as expected, while manufacturing and leading indicators weakened. Investors weighed solid earnings against signs of economic headwinds.

Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

1 May 2026

Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion buyback and forecast Q4 revenue of up to $8.25 billion. Gross margin rose to 78.4%. Shares had closed at $1,096.51 before slipping to about $1,030.

Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

1 May 2026

Apple reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $111.2 billion and earnings of $2.01 per share, beating analyst estimates. The board approved a $100 billion share buyback and raised the dividend. Shares fell about 1% after hours as iPhone sales missed forecasts and chip supply remained tight. Investors are watching for clarity on AI strategy and the upcoming CEO transition to John Ternus.

Nvidia Stock Falls as Google and Amazon AI Chip Push Tests the AI Trade

30 April 2026

Nvidia shares dropped 4.6% to $199.57 Thursday as investors reacted to Alphabet and Amazon expanding sales of their own AI chips. Alphabet reported Google Cloud revenue up 63% and began selling TPU chips directly to customers. AMD and Broadcom shares rose 5.1% and 3.0%, respectively. Amazon said its Trainium chip line secured $225 billion in revenue commitments.