TSX:BNS News 2 December 2025

Arctic Cat buys Quebec’s Widescape stand-up snowmobile maker as $13 million debt forces sale

Arctic Cat has acquired Quebec-based Widescape’s name, intellectual property, and inventory after a court-approved sale, local media reported Tuesday. Court filings show Widescape owed more than C$13 million to creditors, including public lenders. Arctic Cat will take about 580 WS250 stand-up snowmobiles and plans to sell them in the U.S. at a $5,999 MSRP.

7 January 2026

TSX:BNS

Telus dividend paid today keeps 9.5% yield in spotlight as investors weigh debt, safer alternatives

TELUS paid a quarterly dividend of C$0.4184 per share on Jan. 2 and paused dividend growth to focus on debt reduction. The company’s U.S.-listed shares were little changed, with the dividend yield near 9.5% after a 25% stock drop over two years. TELUS outlined free cash flow and leverage targets through 2028. Bank of Nova Scotia shares rose 0.5% as some analysts cited it as a lower-risk alternative.

2 January 2026

Dividends·Stock Market·TSX:BNS·TSX:T

Canada Economic Calendar Today (Dec. 15, 2025): CPI, Housing Starts and Factory Data in Focus as Bank of Canada Watchers Brace for Volatility

Canada’s economic calendar today is packed into a narrow early-morning window, with inflation, housing and manufacturing releases expected to steer the Canadian dollar, bond yields and interest-rate expectations into the week. The headline event is Statistics Canada’s November Consumer Price Index (CPI), published this morning as part of a new Monday release cadence. Statistics Canada+1 But before CPI hits, traders and economists are also parsing national MLS home sales data and scanning housing starts and manufacturing shipments for signals about growth momentum heading into year-end. Scotiabank+2GlobeNewswire+2 Below is what’s on the Canada economic calendar today, what the latest news is saying, and how forecasters think the data could shape the

15 December 2025

Canada·TSX:BNS

Bank of Canada Interest Rate Today (December 9, 2025): 2.25% Policy Rate, 4.45% Prime and a Likely Long Pause Ahead

As of today, December 9, 2025, the Bank of Canada’s policy interest rate is 2.25%, and Canada’s prime rate sits at 4.45%. This level was set at the October 29 decision, when the central bank delivered its fourth quarter‑point cut of the year and signalled it may now be done easing. Scotiabank+2Ratehub.ca+2 With the final rate announcement of 2025 scheduled for Wednesday, December 10 at 9:45 a.m. ET, markets and economists almost unanimously expect the Bank of Canada (BoC) to hold rates steady and begin a prolonged pause. Bank of Canada+2Global News+2 Below is a detailed, news‑style breakdown of where the Bank of Canada interest rate stands today, what’s

9 December 2025

Canadian Economy·Financial Forecasts·Interest Rates·TSX:BNS

Canada Stock Market Today: 7 Things to Know Before the TSX Opens on December 3, 2025

Canada’s stock market heads into Wednesday’s session with bank earnings, fresh economic data and a still‑risk‑on global backdrop all converging at once. Here’s what traders and investors should know before the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) opening bell on December 3, 2025. 1. TSX comes into Wednesday after a mild “pause” day On Tuesday, the S&P/TSX Composite Index slipped by 52.50 points to 31,049.28, a modest pullback after a strong run in late November. The Canadian Press described the move as a “natural pause” following last week’s rally.CityNews Halifax Key takeaways from yesterday’s session: That leaves the TSX still near record territory: a recent Reuters

3 December 2025

Stock Market·TSX:BNS

Canadian Bank Stocks 2025–2026 Outlook: Can TD, RBC, Scotiabank and EQB Keep Beating the TSX?

Canadian bank stocks are ending 2025 in the spotlight again. On December 2, 2025, Scotiabank kicked off bank earnings week with a clear profit beat, a new ETF focused on the Big Six launched on the TSX, and analysts debated whether the sector is now “priced for perfection.” Reuters+2TradingView+2 At the same time, research from Scotiabank, Motley Fool and others continues to frame Canadian banks as core long‑term holdings for income and growth — from blue‑chip giants like Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and TD Bank to faster‑growing “challenger” lenders such as EQB Inc. gbm.scotiabank.com+2Moomoo+2 This article pulls together the

2 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·TSX:BNS·TSX:EQB·TSX:RY·TSX:TD

BNS Stock (TSX:BNS) Near 52‑Week High After Q4 2025 Earnings Beat: What Scotiabank’s Results Mean for Investors

Bank of Nova Scotia stock — better known as BNS stock on the Toronto Stock Exchange — is back in the spotlight after the bank delivered a clean Q4 2025 earnings beat on December 2, 2025, while trading close to its 52‑week high. Newswire+2Reuters+2 With Canadian bank stocks already priced at rich valuations, investors are asking the obvious question: is there still upside left in this Canadian dividend heavyweight, or is most of the good news now priced into BNS stock? This article pulls together all the key news, forecasts and analysis dated December 2, 2025, plus the most recent

2 December 2025

NYSE:BNS·TSX:BNS

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Stock Near 52‑Week High: Davivienda Deal, Q4 2025 Earnings Preview and 2026 Forecast

As of December 2, 2025, Bank of Nova Scotia stock (Scotiabank, TSX: BNS, NYSE: BNS) is trading close to its 52‑week high, just hours before it reports fourth‑quarter 2025 earnings. At the same time, the bank has closed a major Latin American transaction with Davivienda, and analysts are warning that Canada’s big banks are priced for perfection. This article pulls together all the key news, forecasts, and analyses published since December 1, 2025, and explains what they mean for BNS stock over the next year. Key takeaways on Bank of Nova Scotia stock today BNS stock price and valuation snapshot

2 December 2025

NYSE:BNS·Stock Market·TSX:BNS

Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

7 February 2026

IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc shares surged 15–21 percent Friday, erasing losses from the previous session. The rebound followed a Wall Street rally that sent the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. IonQ remains under scrutiny after a short-seller report questioned its Pentagon contract revenue. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

7 February 2026

U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026

Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.

TSX:BNS News 2 December 2025 - 7 January 2026

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