Ian Bickis

1 week ago | coastreporter.net | Ian Bickis

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed up Monday along with U.S. markets as investor fears eased around rising conflict in the Middle East. "The markets had some time to digest the news," said Andrew Buntain, portfolio manager at Fiduciary Trust Canada. Israel launched a major attack Friday with strikes in the Iranian capital of Tehran and elsewhere, leading Iran to retaliate with hundreds of drones and missiles.

2 weeks ago | financialpost.com | Ian Bickis

Article contentTORONTO — Canada’s main stock index pushed to another record close on Thursday, helped by a rise in the price of gold, while U.S. markets also closed higher after mixed trading earlier in the day. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentThe S&P/TSX composite index closed up 91.59 points at 26,615.75 in broad gains that included telecoms, financials and health care, while tech and base metal stocks were down. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.

2 weeks ago | torontosun.com | Ian Bickis

BNP Paribas chief economist Isabelle Mateos y Lago said in an interview that the volatility in the U.S. is making investors regain an appreciation of the value of stable returns and predictability, even if it means giving up some of the outsized gains it has offered in recent years.

2 weeks ago | squamishchief.com | Ian Bickis

TORONTO — Canada stands to gain as global investors rethink their focus on the United States, the chief economist at one of Europe’s largest banks says. BNP Paribas chief economist Isabelle Mateos y Lago said in an interview that the volatility in the U.S. is making investors regain an appreciation of the value of stable returns and predictability, even if it means giving up some of the outsized gains it has offered in recent years.

2 weeks ago | castanet.net | Elaine Kurtenbach |Matt Ott |Ian Bickis |Thomas Adamson

U.S. stocks are drifting lower as momentum wanes from a big rally that had brought the market to the brink of a record. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% in early trading Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 238 points, or 0.6%. The Nasdaq composite lost 0.2%. Treasury yields fell in the bond market after a report on inflation in wholesale prices came in milder than expected. Boeing’s stock fell after one of the company’s jets crashed in India with more than 240 people aboard.