As Canadians approach the April 28 election, economic concerns are at the forefront due to a snap election called by Prime Minister Mark Carney. Rising inflation and the U.S.'s protectionist stance under President Donald Trump have heightened fears about the impact on goods prices, job stability, and cross-border trade. While inflation is a key issue, the primary focus is on the ...

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...

As 2024 nears its end, we've witnessed inflation rates falling in major developed countries, with Canada's inflation rate dropping from 2.9% at the beginning of the year to 1.9%. This year, the Bank of Canada took the lead in cutting interest rates, followed by the Federal Reserve. The AI sector in North America continued its rally, driving Canadian tech stocks to soar.
■ How did each sector perform in 2024?
Among all sectors in Canada, t...

Hello mooers! Check out the latest market dynamics of the metals and mining industry over the past week.
•Base metals: Copper prices decline by 1.9% in a week
•Energy metals: Li carbonate prices drop to three-year low
•Precious metals: Gold prices fell by 1.7% in the past week
•Bulk commodities: Thermal coal prices rise to three-month high
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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 ...

Gold's record-breaking rally and the continued march higher for silver and copper are fueling the rally in mining stocks and Canadian equity indices.
Precious metals extended their rally after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash, fueling uncertainty over the succession of power in the country. Investors are also piling on metals amid speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve may start cu...

From the point of view of globalization and comparative advantages, there exist considerable opportunites in the natural resource sector of Canada. Among others, mining is an important natural resource sector.
Geographically speaking, vast majority of land of Canada is covered by the Canadian shield, which is essentially exposed rock. The Canadian Shield is one of the world's richest areas in terms of mineral ores. The Canadian mining companies also have operation...