Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. shares surged Tuesday as the Circle K owner delivered a strong fourth quarter, with results boosted by wide fuel margins in a volatile oil market.
In the first minutes after Wednesday’s opening bell, Canada’s stock market picked up exactly where it left off. The S&P/TSX Composite Index opened higher and quickly traded above the 31,000 level for the first time ever, extending a three‑day, near‑1,000‑point surge as investors bet on interest‑rate cuts and crowd back into commodities and financials. Reuters+2MarketScreener+2
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