S&P/TSX composite falls more than 500 points
U.S. markets also drop amid risk-off moves
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- March 20, 2026 March 20, 2026
- 17:19
U.S. markets also drop amid risk-off moves
Proposal to lower tax rates and simplify or eliminate tax credits could unleash $140B in capital investment
Sales rose in six of nine subsectors, led by motor vehicle and parts dealers
Inflation worries reduce hopes for Fed cut this year
The S&P/TSX composite index tumbled more than 450 points on Thursday
U.S. filing activity down to record low, but settlement value rises: report
The war on Iran is estimated to have cost the U.S. more than $12B so far
Uncertainty from the war has led to manic back-and-forth swings in oil, stock markets
The Middle East war has made it difficult for anyone to make economic forecasts
Number of international students and workers fell by 28% over a year
Geopolitical uncertainty, especially the war in Iran, loom large for Japan's export-reliant economy
On Wednesday, the Fed's Powell said it's unclear what will happen with oil prices, tariffs
The year-over-year increase was the most since February 2025
Investors will be parsing central bank comments for clues
China, other nations, cool to U.S. request to protect oil shipments
Health care spending to rise 17.4% as public service sees cuts
With fuel prices likely to stoke inflation, projected rate cut less certain this year
Average savings of those planning to buy a home in the next two years is $110,339
Transport and fertilizer cost increases to hit prices for goods, food
Australia raises benchmark rate as concern grows about inflation while Fed expected to stand pat
Sales dip 8.1% compared with last February
It’s time for advisors to speak more plainly about private markets and the risks associated with them
Nvidia rises after CEO projects US$1 trillion in demand for AI chips through 2027
'Tepid' bounce-back unlikely to change overall cooling trend: economist