North American stocks rally as Trump odds boost markets
Global indices climbed with the S P 500 and Dow hitting records while the S P TSX rose to a new high. Traders credited cooling inflation and rising Trump odds for re election, with finance and energy sectors leading gains amid hopes for lighter regulation under a Republican administration.
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US Fed hints at rate cuts while Canada boosts energy stocks
The TSX led gains as Canada’s energy sector outperformed with a 1.79 percent rise amid overexposure to financials and energy. Powell signaled the Fed may cut rates before inflation hits two percent, keeping investors hopeful yet cautious about the timing and data needed. Market watchers eye Jackson Hole for policy color as earnings season unfolds. The loonie traded at 73.19 US cents, with oil at 81.91 a barrel and copper at 4.53 a pound.
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Stelco to be acquired by Cleveland Cliffs in 3.4B deal
Stelco Holdings says it will sell all shares for 70 per share to Ohio's Cleveland Cliffs, in a 3.4 billion transaction. Stelco keeps HQ in Hamilton, maintains Canadian jobs and management, and Cliffs aims to complete the deal in Q4 2024.
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Canada Natural fined for wildlife deaths at tailings pond
Alberta regulator fines Canadian Natural Resources Ltd 278000 after hundreds of birds and predators like coyotes and wolves were exposed to toxins at a tailings pond island. Birds nested on the island, birds died or were euthanized, and predators crossed water to reach the site before deterrents and fencing were added.
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