U.S. stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease
Firms with big fuel bills, Nvidia, trade higher
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- March 16, 2026 March 16, 2026
- 09:33
Firms with big fuel bills, Nvidia, trade higher
Economists expect oil shock will fuel higher inflation in months ahead
Investors sift through "ugly" jobs report in Canada, U.S. economic data
Iran War has choked off most tanker transport through the Strait of Hormuz
GDP and jobs growth, inflation, are weighing on consumer sentiment
SRO says high risk, high volume trades, insufficient notes should have raised red flags
Plus new equity ETF launches from CIBC and LongPoint, Dynamic debuts private assets fund, and more
Five-year plan doubles down on tech investment for growth
PM is also seeking to fast-track northern road, hydro projects
Motor vehicle sales dropped 38.9%, to their lowest level since 2021
Layoffs and number of Americans quitting their jobs both fell slightly
Core prices jumped 0.4% for the second straight month
Revised number is half the original estimate
Its economy grew 1.3% compared to Q4 2025, the fastest pace in a year
The association expects a total of 474,972 residential properties to be sold this year
U.S. stocks have leaped more than 10% since hitting a low in late March
Regulator to explore market impact of private, restricted rating activity
Reforms seek to ease burden, impediments to short activity
Regulator looks to rebalance supervisory needs with costs, data privacy
The deal comes amid signs of renewed optimism in Canadian real estate: KingSett head
Projected returns slightly lower for equities, fixed income compared to last year's guidelines
Offers end July 31, and policies must be in force for one year to be eligible
Plus, Designed Wealth adds advisor and inaugural taxonomy and transition planning council named
McIntyre to start a new role later this month
Plus, appointments at Sun Life, Connor, Clark & Lunn, Sapling Financial and more
Investors are looking to exit from funds in droves during "a period of heightened negative sentiment"
Plus, new emerging market, target-date and tech funds, and a raft of fund changes
The lack of a structured follow-up when a client changes hands can leave the policyholder vulnerable