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Source: BNN Bloomberg June 19, 2024

Markets today: U.S. stocks rise as bullish Nvidia call boosts AI trade

A rally in chipmakers drove stocks to another record, with traders betting the potential for Federal Reserve rate cuts will keep fueling the industry that has powered the equity market this year. The S&P 500 came closer to the historic 5,500 mark. Nvidia C...

Source: BNN Bloomberg June 19, 2024

Nvidia becomes world's most valuable company as AI rally steams ahead

Nvidia Corp.’s relentless rally has propelled the semiconductor giant’s market capitalization over its mega-cap tech peers, helping it clinch the title of the world’s most-valuable company as the artificial intelligence wave continues.  The stock rose 3.5...

Market Call Source: BNN Bloomberg June 19, 2024

Chris Blumas' Top Picks: June 18, 2024

Chris Blumas, portfolio manager, Raymond James Investment Counsel Ltd. FOCUS: North American large caps  MARKET OUTLOOK: Last week the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) surprised the market by coming in cooler than expe...

Source: BNN Bloomberg June 19, 2024

Nvidia extends rally as bull sees valuation nearing US$5 trillion

Shares of Nvidia Corp. surged more than 200 per cent over the past year and one of its most bullish analysts is projecting that the semiconductor giant will extend its rally, pushing its market value to nearly US$5 trillion in the coming year.  Rosenblatt...

Source: BNN Bloomberg June 19, 2024

Energy stocks help nudge S&P/TSX Composite higher, U.S. stock markets mixed

Strength in the energy sector helped Canada's main stock index inch higher on Tuesday as the price of oil moved up. The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed up 23.42 points at 21,611.30. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 56.76 points at 38,...

Source: Bankofcanada June 19, 2024

Summary of Governing Council deliberations: Fixed announcement date of June 5, 2024

This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the monetary policy decision on June 5, 2024. This summary reflects dis...

Source: Financialpost June 19, 2024

Farmers will take hit from capital gains tax changes, Commons committee told

Family-owned farms will be negatively affectedFarming organizations are joining the chorus of concern over the federal government’s capital gains tax changes, with one group warning a House of Commons committee Tuesday that family-owned farms will be negativ...

Source: Financialpost June 19, 2024

Howard Levitt: Canada's broken court system is about to get even worse

This section is Presented This section was produced by the editorial department. The client was not given the opportunity to put restrictions on the content or review it prior to publication. by Workday Workday Human Rights Commission was suppo...

Source: Financialpost June 19, 2024

The Conservatives have proposed a complete taxation review — it's about time

Kim Moody: Let's get our country’s finances back in line, reduce personal tax rates, eliminate corporate subsidies and simplify our income tax statuteReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affi...

Source: BNN Bloomberg June 18, 2024

Markets today: S&P 500 hits 30th record of 2024 as Megacaps rally

A rally in the world’s largest technology companies drove stocks to all-time highs, with some prominent Wall Street strategists rushing to boost their targets even as many hedge funds grow increasingly cautious. The S&P 500 hit its 30th record this year, d...