2 weeks ago - The biggest winner was the basic materials sector, which rose more than 88% in 2025 through Dec. 19, as measured by the Morningstar Canada Basic Materials Target Market Exposure index. Unrelenting economic uncertainty for much of the year triggered a rush into gold as nervous investors sought refuge in safe haven assets. This drove prices of the yellow metal to record highs as gold futures rose over 70% over the year, creating a strong tailwind for the sector. Materials stocks also benefited from rising prices for copper and other critical minerals “as investors sought hedges against geopolitical and inflation risks,” explains Ashish Dewan, investment strategist at Vanguard Canada.

Canadian and U.S. economic growth ... to 2025, we see this positive momentum continuing, although the pace of economic growth and stock market gains may cool....

18 hours ago - For a third consecutive year, ... intelligence boom. By contrast, consumer defensive and real estate stocks lagged in 2025 amid sluggish third- and fourth-quarter performance....

November 11, 2025 - Starting on April 2, 2025, global stock markets crashed amid increased volatility following the introduction of new tariff policies by U.S. president Donald Trump during his second term.

1 day ago - It is the third calendar year in a row of double-digit gains for the major indexes. The three year stretch of 2023 – 2025 has been the best for the stock market since the Dotcom boom from 1997-1999.

1 day ago - Charlotte topped CNBC's Power City Indexes for 2025 with a 22% increase, driven by lithium and steel stocks like Albemarle, Nucor and Curtiss-Wright.

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July 14, 2025 - Equities rebounded in the second quarter of 2025, but inflation and geopolitical tension remain key risks. See what this could mean for investors.

1 day ago - Palantir (PLTR) stock delivered a solid gain of more than 130% in 2025, far outpacing the S&P 500’s ($SPX) roughly 16% return. The enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) software company has been reporting strong revenue growth alongside ...

1 day ago - The stock declined 27% throughout 2025, marking another brutal year for retail investors who helped fuel previous rallies. Market analysts note that retail buying pressure has noticeably diminished compared to prior years when community enthusiasm ...

1 day ago - The overall Canadian stock market, as measured by the Morningstar Canada Index, has gained 1.35% on the month and 32.26% on the year. Gold company Lundin rose 291.13% in 2025 and gained 108.09% over the past three years on an annualized basis.

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2 days ago - Data indicates that over 4,200 A-shares saw price increases in 2025, accounting for more than three-quarters of the total. Specifically, after excluding newly listed stocks, over 500 A-shares still doubled in value, with more than 100 stocks ...

1 week ago - Investors are looking for the U.S. stock market to end 2025 on a high note next week, with equities at record peaks and nearing further bullish milestones to close out another strong year.