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Pressure on U.S. equities and Treasuries ramped up in the final minutes of Wednesday’s session as traders digested hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials at their last meeting. The S&P 500 dropped 0.8 per cent, slumping for the second day in a row...

Strength in the energy sector helped buoy Canada's main stock index to a flat close on Wednesday while U.S. markets moved lower.  The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed down less than one point at 19,899.07. In New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was...

The telecommunications sector has lagged significantly behind the broader market and investors might want to consider selling some of these stocks in their portfolios, one analyst is warning. Speaking with BNN Bloomberg’s Amber Kanwar on Wednesday, Keith S...

One of Canada’s top venture capitalists believes the hype surrounding artificial intelligence is calming down, but a few factors could have it ramping back up soon. John Ruffolo, founder and managing partner of Maverix Private Equity, told BNN Bloomberg th...

U.S. stocks fell for the third straight day as a global bond market selloff intensified and tamped down enthusiasm for growth-oriented tech giants.   The Nasdaq 100 fell 3.2 per cent in its worst three-day slide since February. Investors are losing faith t...

Gordon Reid, president and chief executive officer, Goodreid Investment Counsel FOCUS: U.S. equities  MARKET OUTLOOK: After a spirited start to the year, equity markets have bogged down into a lower-volume sluggish pattern, with a notable rotation...

Strength in energy stocks Thursday wasn't enough to keep Canada's main stock index from posting a loss amid weakness in tech and other sectors, while U.S. markets also declined.  The S&P/TSX Composite Index was down 86.84 points, or 0.44 per cent, at 19,81...

The U.K. stock market has underperformed the U.S. and Canadian markets over the past year, but one market expert says there are many investment opportunities to be had despite the pullback.    Jason Del Vicario, portfolio manager with Hillside Wealth Managem...

Ryan Bushell, president and portfolio manager, Newhaven Asset Management FOCUS: Canadian dividend stocks  MARKET OUTLOOK: The trade-in August has turned more cautious as U.S. 10-year Treasury yields have spiked higher, taking out the previous high...

Greg Newman, senior wealth advisor and portfolio manager, ScotiaMcLeod FOCUS: North American stocks and protection strategies  MARKET OUTLOOK: Rising bond yields, an anemic China, seasonality, higher valuations, more downgrades on the U.S. banks an...