Nvidia Earnings Under Scrutiny Amid Climbing US Yields and Market Turmoil
Nvidia earnings in focus as rising US yields, debt rattle markets By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) -An earnings report from semiconductor giant and artificial intelligence bellwether Nvidia takes center stage for Wall Street in the coming week, as stocks hit a speed bump of worries over federal deficits driving up Treasury yields. U.S. equities […]
G7 Finance Leaders Demonstrate Solidarity Amid Tensions Over Trump’s Tariffs
G7 finance chiefs show unity despite tensions over Trump’s tariffs The finance chiefs of the Group of Seven democracies on Thursday showcased their unity in dealing with common challenges ranging from economic imbalances to the future of Ukraine, despite global trade tensions following the imposition of a barrage of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump. […]
TD Bank Earnings: Rise in Provisioning Expenses
Editor’s Note: This analysis was originally published as a stock note by Morningstar Equity Research. Toronto-Dominion Bank TD reported fiscal second-quarter results that were basically in line with our expectations. Adjusted EPS came in at C$1.97, down 3% from a year ago. That said, investors should be aware that the trajectory of the Canadian economy […]
Leaders and Laggers: North America Session Wrap-Up – May 21
Leaders and Laggers – May 21 N.A. Session Close Log in to today’s North American session recap – May 21, 2025 Today’s session was characterized by sharp volatility across markets, driven by broad USD weakness and the U.S. 30-year yield reaching the 5% mark. The Dollar Index fell 0.4%, after dipping as much as 0.72%, […]
G7 Finance Leaders Pursue Unity as Canada Discussions Wrap Up | National
G7 finance chiefs seek unity as Canada talks near end | National Talks among G7 finance ministers faced challenges Wednesday as the group worked to overcome divides on thorny issues like the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and support for Ukraine. With discussions set to close Thursday, hopes for a final communique reflecting […]
Beyond Tariffs: Understanding the Decline of the US Dollar
The US dollar has taken it on the chin in recent months, and many analysts say the economic and geopolitical backdrop points to continued declines. Since the beginning of 2025, a number of factors have combined to reduce the value of the US dollar against other currencies. The US Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback […]
Home Depot Earnings: Resilience Amid a Stagnant US Housing Market
Editor’s Note: This analysis was originally published as a stock note by Morningstar Equity Research. Key Morningstar Metrics for Home Depot What We Thought of Home Depot’s Earnings Home Depot HD delivered first-quarter sales growth of 9.4%, buoyed by its acquisition of SRS, but same-store sales fell 0.3%, hurt by a 70-basis-point foreign exchange headwind. […]
Empowering Investment: How the Fund Manager Harnesses Volatility
From President Trump to tariffs, rate cuts, and rising yields, the past year has been challenging for fixed income. And that’s before you look at returns. “We are in a highly unusual time,” says Dagmara Fijalkowski, lead manager of RBC Bond Fund F. “The probability of something going wrong when you have so many different […]
Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Futures Dip as S&P 500 Ends Six-Day Winning Streak
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slide after S&P 500 breaks a six-day win streak US stock futures pulled back on Wednesday as investors weighed a flare-up in US-China tensions over chips and braced for a batch of retail earnings for insight into the economic impact of President Trump’s tariffs. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) […]
April Inflation Eases, Yet…
Canada’s Consumer Price Index rose 1.7% annually in April, slightly above FactSet estimates of 1.6% but down sharply from 2.3% in March—its slowest pace since September. The inflation slowdown reduces the likelihood of the Bank of Canada cutting interest rates at its June 4 meeting. The latest Statistics Canada report showed the index retreated 0.1% […]