Canada and Saudi Arabia normalize diplomatic relations after 2018 split
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore full diplomatic ties and appoint new ambassadors,…
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Stocks set for range trading as central banks near end game – Reuters poll
By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Global stock indices will end this year higher than where they started it but…
HSBC puts global footprint under fresh scrutiny, considers dozen exits
By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -HSBC is reviewing a possible exit from as many as a dozen countries, or one…
Bank earnings drag Toronto market to eight-week low
By Fergal Smith (Reuters) – Canada’s main stock market fell to its lowest closing level in nearly two months on…
Dollar gains on resilient U.S. economy, flight to safety
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar hit a fresh two-month high against a basket of peers on Wednesday,…
Canada’s BMO, Scotiabank miss profit estimates; shares fall
By Nivedita Balu (Reuters) – Bank of Montreal and Bank of Nova Scotia on Wednesday missed quarterly profit estimates as…
Toronto stock market seen up but slowdown in China could crimp gains: Reuters poll
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index will rally less than previously expected in 2023 as higher…
Bank of Montreal quarterly profit rises on higher interest income
(Reuters) – Bank of Montreal’s second-quarter profit jumped as higher interest rates shored up the lender’s net interest income, the…
Dollar higher as U.S. debt ceiling concerns keep traders nervous
By Karen Brettell and Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar hit a two-month high against a…
Western Canada oil a major theme in Alberta politics a week ahead of vote
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) – The fortunes of Alberta’s politicians often go hand-in-hand with the Western Canadian province’s oil…