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TSX:EQB 2 December 2025 - 5 December 2025

EQ Bank to Buy PC Financial from Loblaw in $800 Million Deal – What It Means for EQB, Loblaw and PC Optimum Members

EQ Bank to Buy PC Financial from Loblaw in $800 Million Deal – What It Means for EQB, Loblaw and PC Optimum Members

EQB Inc. will acquire PC Financial from Loblaw Companies for about $800 million, making EQB the exclusive financial partner of the PC Optimum loyalty program. Loblaw will receive roughly 7.2 million EQB shares and cash, gaining an estimated 16–17% stake in EQB. Loblaw expects to extract $500 million in capital from PC Bank before closing. The deal is set to close in 2026, pending regulatory approval.
5 December 2025
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EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) Soars on PC Financial Deal as 2025 Earnings Disappoint – Full Stock Analysis for December 4, 2025

EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) Soars on PC Financial Deal as 2025 Earnings Disappoint – Full Stock Analysis for December 4, 2025

EQB Inc. shares jumped 12.5% to C$97.71 after announcing a deal to acquire PC Financial from Loblaw, its biggest intraday gain in over a year. The transaction includes President’s Choice Bank, insurance units, and the PC Mastercard portfolio, adding $5.8 billion in assets and nearly a million new customers. EQB will also become the exclusive financial partner for the PC Optimum loyalty program.
4 December 2025
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EQ Bank 2025: PC Financial Acquisition, New Business Banking Platform, and What It All Means for Canadians

EQ Bank 2025: PC Financial Acquisition, New Business Banking Platform, and What It All Means for Canadians

EQ Bank announced a deal to acquire PC Financial from Loblaw for about $800 million in cash and shares, giving Loblaw at least a 17% stake in EQB. The bank reported a 19% drop in adjusted EPS and net income for 2025, citing higher credit loss provisions and a $92 million restructuring charge. EQ Bank deposits rose to $9.9 billion, up 10% year over year. The stock trades below analyst targets, with most rating it “Hold.”
4 December 2025
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EQB to Acquire PC Financial from Loblaw in $800 Million Deal, Creating a New Loyalty-Linked Banking Powerhouse

EQB to Acquire PC Financial from Loblaw in $800 Million Deal, Creating a New Loyalty-Linked Banking Powerhouse

EQB Inc. announced a C$800 million deal to acquire PC Financial from Loblaw Companies, aiming to close in 2026 pending regulatory approval. Loblaw will receive C$500 million in extracted capital and become a major EQB shareholder. The agreement makes EQB the exclusive financial-services partner for the PC Optimum loyalty program for 12 years. EQB will pay with a mix of shares and cash.
4 December 2025
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Canadian Bank Stocks 2025–2026 Outlook: Can TD, RBC, Scotiabank and EQB Keep Beating the TSX?

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

Scotiabank reported stronger-than-expected profits on December 2, 2025, starting Canadian bank earnings week. The Big Six banks have surged about 32% in 2025, outpacing the TSX, but now trade at valuations 23% above their 10-year average. A new ETF tracking the group launched on the TSX. Analysts remain divided on whether the sector is now fully valued.
2 December 2025
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  • TCS Q4 2026 Results Preview: Key Insights Before Earnings and Dividend Announcement
    April 9, 2026, 2:42 AM EDT. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), set to report Q4 financial results for March 2026 on April 9, may post an 8% revenue rise and a 12.1% profit increase year-on-year, driven partly by rupee depreciation. The company's EBIT margin is expected to improve to 25.1%, according to Motilal Oswal Financial Services, aided by easing wage pressures and favorable currency effects. Analyst Seema Srivastava highlights cautious global demand and competitive pressures, which may keep sequential growth and margins flat. Key factors to watch include AI initiatives, large contract ramp-ups, margin outlook, and employee restructuring. Ahead of the results, TCS shares showed modest gains after an initial dip, reflecting investor anticipation amid a challenging year with over 20% share decline.

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 9, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 9, 2026, 2:51 AM EDT TCS Q4 2026 Results Preview: Key Insights Before Earnings and Dividend Announcement April 9, 2026, 2:42 AM EDT. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), set to report Q4 financial results for March 2026 on April 9, may post an 8% revenue rise and a 12.1% profit increase year-on-year, driven partly by rupee depreciation. The company's EBIT margin is expected to improve to 25.1%, according to Motilal Oswal Financial Services, aided by easing wage pressures and favorable currency effects. Analyst Seema Srivastava highlights cautious global demand and competitive
Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

8 April 2026
Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

8 April 2026
The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

8 April 2026
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
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