Atkinsrealis Group Inc Stock Forum

Good morning mooers! Here are things you need to know about today's market:
● S&P/TSX 60 Index Standard Futures are trading at 1495.80, down 0.53%
● Statistics Canada said retail sales dipped 0.6% to $69.4B in January
● Bank of canada indicates policy shift for interest rates due to tariff uncertainty
● Carney proposed GST exemption for select first-time home purchases
● CGI completed acqui...

After a rebound in Canadian stocks in 2023, the Canadian stock market expanded its gains in 2024, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index YTD rising by 17.4% as of last weekend. Interest rate cuts in Canada since June have led to a rapid rise in local stocks, with technology stocks leading the way. New rounds of geopolitical conflicts have created uncertainty, particularly boosting mining stocks, especially gold stocks, to continue their ra...

With the market's expectation of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve, a marked uptick in gold acquisition by central banks around the globe, and enduring geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, gold prices soared in 2024, and silver prices followed suit. Copper's value climbed as well, supported by the dual pressures of forecasted supply deficits and an escalation in demand. The rise in commodity prices in 2024 boosted ...