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Canada's C$500B Summit: Bank Financing Dominates Pledges
Canada's summit pledges C$500B, but C$325B is bank financing. TD, Scotiabank, BMO lead; Bell AI hub, Maple Fund included.
Canada's Mortgage Rate Gap: Fixed at 4.09% vs Variable at 3.30%
Canada's lowest advertised fixed mortgage rate is 4.09% versus 3.30% variable. The 79-basis-point gap costs fixed borrowers C$211/month more, but variable rates carry future risk.
Canadian Fixed Mortgage Rates Climb Despite BoC Hold; Bank Investors Eye Renewals
Fixed mortgage rates in Canada are rising due to higher bond yields, despite the Bank of Canada holding its policy rate at 2.25%. Banks face a mixed outlook as higher yields boost margins but volumes and credit risks loom.
TSX Drops 1.1% as Shopify, Financials Drag; Oil Rally Not Enough
The TSX fell 1.1% to 36,123, dragged by Shopify's 7.8% plunge and financial sector weakness, even as oil prices rallied.
Fixed-Rate Mortgage Premium Widens as Bank of Canada Holds Rates
The gap between Canada's lowest fixed and variable mortgage rates widened to 79 basis points after the Bank of Canada held its policy rate, adding C$211 to monthly payments on a C$500,000 mortgage.
TD Bank's Record Quarter Puts Valuation Under Scrutiny
TD Bank reported a 21% rise in adjusted profit, lifting shares to C$166.75. The bank's valuation at 17.9 times earnings faces market scrutiny.
Scotiabank Hits Record Profit, ROE Exceeds Target, Shares Jump 5%
Scotiabank shares jumped 5% after record quarterly profit lifted adjusted ROE to 14.2%, above its 14% target and beating analyst forecasts. Revenue rose 11.1%.
Scotiabank Shares Slip 1.7% as Analyst Targets Signal Limited Upside Ahead of Q3
BNS shares dropped 1.68% to $86.22, with the average analyst target implying only 1.4% upside. Q3 results are due Aug 25.
BMO Shares Dip Again as Earnings Loom and Analysts Stay Cautious
BMO shares fell 0.9% to $174.09 on Thursday, extending a 3.75% slide, as investors weigh quarter-end institutional filings against upcoming earnings and analyst caution.
RBC, BMO Sell Moneris in C$2B Deal, Keep Payment Ties
RBC and BMO have agreed to sell Moneris Solutions to Francisco Partners for C$2 billion, with RBC expecting an after-tax gain of about C$475 million. The banks will maintain long-term referral agreements.
AbCellera Shares Soar 37% on Promising Menopause Drug Data
AbCellera (ABCL) surged 37.5% after its menopause drug ABCL635 met all primary and secondary endpoints in a Phase 2 trial, reducing hot flash frequency by 83%.
DoubleVerify acquisition spread narrows as closing delayed to 2027
DoubleVerify's acquisition by Nielsen faces a delayed close to Q1 2027, trimming the spread to 2.95% and annualized returns to 4.6%, barely above T-bill yields.
Blue Owl Stock Climbs on $380M Fee Pipeline Outlook
Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) gained 3.2% to $11.83 after the firm said undeployed assets could yield $380M in yearly management fees, potentially covering its dividend gap.
Coeur Mining Stock Rebounds Despite Q2 Free Cash Flow Per Share Dip
Coeur Mining (CDE) recovered 5.4% in premarket trading after Thursday's drop, but Q2 free cash flow per share slipped 1.9% as guidance was lowered.
Replimune Surges 107% as FDA Panel Backs RP1 Despite Data Discrepancies
Replimune shares soared 107% after an FDA panel endorsed RP1's efficacy data, despite conflicting response rates. The FDA decision is expected by August 2.
Pfizer's 7% Dividend Yield Attracts Income Seekers Amid Market Turmoil
Pfizer (PFE) added 1.28% in post-market trading Monday, outperforming the broader market as investors rotated into defensive stocks amid geopolitical tensions and a tech selloff.
S&P 500 Edges Up Amid Market Cap Split; Small Caps Struggle
U.S. stocks edged up Friday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.2% and Dow up 0.3%, but the Russell 2000 dropped 0.7%. Large caps led gains, while small caps lagged on rate worries.
South Korean Stocks Tumble 20% from Peak Amid Chipmaker Volatility and AI Jitters
South Korean shares dropped 20% from their peak amid chipmaker volatility and AI concerns. Crinetics Pharmaceuticals surged 98.7% on a $10 billion Vertex acquisition deal.
TD Bank Trails TSX Despite $44B Rally Since April
TD Bank shares advanced in Toronto but trailed the broader TSX, which was lifted by metals stocks. The bank has added roughly C$44 billion in market value since its last quarter-end.
Scotiabank's Dividend Yield Premium Holds Ahead of Ex-Dividend Date
Scotiabank stock closed at C$122.39, yielding 3.73%—109 bps above the peer median—as it prepares to go ex-dividend on July 7 with a C$1.14 quarterly payout.
FFN Class A Shares Rise After Split, Preferreds Trade at Discount
FFN Class A shares rose 1.08% after a 110-for-100 split, while preferreds trade at C$10.73, below the C$10.90 offering price, with a yield near 7%.
RBC Shares Dip as OSFI Reduces Capital Buffer for Big Banks
Royal Bank of Canada shares slipped 0.36% as OSFI reduced the Domestic Stability Buffer to 3.0%, freeing capital for lending but not immediately boosting earnings.
TD Bank Hits 52-Week High After OSFI Cuts Capital Buffer
TD Bank shares hit a 52-week high after Canada's OSFI lowered the Domestic Stability Buffer to 3.0%, freeing up capital for lending. The stock rose 0.44% to C$169.38, but U.S. anti-money-laundering issues remain a key risk.
TD Bank Shares Surge to 52-Week Peak on Wholesale Earnings and Leadership Revamp
TD Bank shares rose to a 52-week high on record wholesale earnings and a leadership reshuffle at TD Securities, as the broader Canadian market also hit new highs.
Butterfield Acquires CIBC Caribbean for $1.8B, Reshaping Regional Banking
Butterfield acquires CIBC's majority stake in CIBC Caribbean for $1.8B, adding 41 branches across 10 countries and boosting assets to $29B. CIBC sharpens North American focus.
Canadian Stocks Hit New High as Tech and Mining Rally Offsets Energy Slide
The S&P/TSX Composite Index reached a new closing record of 34,830.89, up 1%, as tech and mining stocks advanced, while energy shares declined on a near 7% drop in Brent crude.
RBC Stock Hits New 52-Week High Ahead of Q2 Earnings Report
Royal Bank of Canada shares hit a new 52-week high of C$265.10 on the TSX, driven by optimism ahead of its Q2 earnings release on May 28. The broader TSX also set a record, buoyed by hopes of U.S.-Iran talks.
BMO Shares Near Record as TSX Hits New High Ahead of Q2 Earnings
Bank of Montreal shares rose to a 52-week high on the TSX, nearing record levels ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings report on May 27. The bank's dividend of C$1.67 is due May 26.
TD Bank Shares Hit 52-Week High Ahead of Q2 Earnings Report
TD Bank shares hit a 52-week high in Toronto ahead of its Q2 earnings report on May 28, with investors focused on margin pressure and US compliance costs.
BMO Earns Analyst Buy Rating Ahead of Q2 Results, But Mixed Consensus and Asset Sale Risks Loom
Canaccord Genuity maintains Buy on BMO ahead of May 27 earnings. Shares are up 23.5% YTD near a 52-week high, but analyst consensus is split. A C$14.5B asset sale to Stonepeak aims to boost CET1 ratio but incurs a C$900M charge.