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U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will impose 25% tariffs on all imports from Canada starting on Feb. 1, though he said the action might not include crude oil. Speaking to reporters in the White House, Trump said his administration was yet to determine whether oil imports would be included

Advertisment Equity futures south of the border moved higher Friday as investors analyzed earnings reports from Apple and other well-known companies ahead of the release of a closely followed inflation report. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrials advanced 124 points, or 0.3% to 45.179. Futures for the S&P 500 spiked 28.25 points,

Futures tied to Canada’s main stock index rose marginally on Friday as investors were cautious ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline. The TSX index popped 336.3 points, or 1.3%, to close Thursday at 25,809.90, its highest level in weeks. March futures on the S&P/TSX index edged up 0.1% Friday.

Gold prices scaled an all-time high on Friday, briefly touching the $2,800 mark, as market participants rushed to the safe-haven asset after U.S. President Donald trump reiterated his tariff threats. Spot gold steadied at $2,794.58 per ounce early Friday, after hitting record peak of $2,800.99 earlier in the session.

Japan could be open to discussing backing a $44-billion gas pipeline and LNG export project in Alaska to avoid President Trump’s tariffs, Reuters reported on Friday, citing officials in Tokyo with knowledge of the matter. Japan, the world’s second-largest LNG importer, as well as other U.S. trade partners in

Asia markets mostly rose Friday after Wall Street rose overnight as investors assessed Big Tech earnings. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 climbed 58.52 points, or 0.2%, to 39,572.49. The Tokyo consumer price index, excluding fresh food, rose 2.5% year on year in January, compared with 2.4% in the previous month. The

Stocks in Toronto kept up the post-inaugural momentum Tuesday, as tech and gold plays pulled the rest of the market along. The TSX gained 110.05 points to conclude Tuesday at 25,281.63. The Canadian dollar descended 0.11 cents at 69.80 cents U.S. U.S. President Trump — newly back in office — did

Advertisment The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced on Tuesday as Wall Street viewed President Donald Trump’s comments and first-day actions around international trade as a bit softer than initially believed. The 30-stock index leaped 538.42 points, or 1.2%, to wind up Tuesday at 44,026.30 The S&P 500 took on 52.62 points to

Canada’s main index extended gains on Tuesday led by mining and technology shares, as investors assessed early clues about U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies. The TSX gained 109.17 points to reach noon hour EST Tuesday at 25,280.75 The Canadian dollar descended 0.10 cents at 69.81 cents U.S. Trump did not immediately impose tariffs on