Economy

U.S. Navy begins Strait of Hormuz blockade as Iran talks collapse, roiling global markets

The U.S. Navy began enforcing a blockade affecting the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.–Iran peace talks collapsed, escalating tensions.

Market Open: Oil Rallies on Iran Blockade Fears, GFL Expands Waste Platform | Apr 13th

Markets split as oil jumps over 6%. TSX rises, Dow falls, GFL buys Secure Waste Infrastructure, gold slips, gas climbs, and Bitcoin holds steady.

CPI, oil and a fragile ceasefire put investors at a crossroads

March CPI is the first reading to reflect the Iran oil shock, forcing investors to reassess whether inflation is easing—or for Fed rate cuts.

Market Open: CoreWeave Jumps on Meta Deal, MTY Posts Solid Q1 Profit | Apr 10th

TSX slips as TSXV rises. CoreWeave jumps on a $21B Meta deal, MTY reports Q1 profit, copper rallies, oil climbs, and Bitcoin pushes higher.

Market Open: Meta Jumps on New AI Model, BMO Expands Quantum Push | Apr 9th

TSX rises as Meta jumps on a new AI model and BMO launches a quantum institute. Oil climbs, gold rebounds, and markets remain cautious…

A micro-cap stock tapped into the future of resource development

Analyzing US Energy, a stock at the intersection of energy demand, industrial gas and carbon management driving the green energy transition.

Market Open: Exxon Output Hit by War, Delta Beats Earnings | Apr 8th

Markets surge after a U.S.–Iran ceasefire. Exxon loses 6% of output, Delta beats Q1 earnings, oil plunges nearly 13%, gold rallies, and stocks soar.

The graphite project fuelling US critical mineral sovereignty

Part 2 in a 3-part series on Graphite One (TSXV:GPH), the owner and developer of the largest graphite deposit in the United States.

If oil stays elevated, which TSX sectors feel it first?

Conflict involving Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have added a persistent risk premium to oil, lifting prices and volatility.

Market Open: Gilead Buys Tubulis, Universal Music Soars on Takeover Bid | Apr 7th

Markets mixed as oil surges over 6%. Gilead agrees to buy Tubulis, Universal Music jumps on a $64B takeover bid, gold edges higher and…

Market Open: JPMorgan Warns on Tesla, Toys “R” Us Canada Fights Trademark Battles | Apr 6th

TSX edges higher as oil surges over 6%. JPMorgan reiterates a bearish call on Tesla, Toys “R” Us Canada fights trademark battles, Bitcoin and…