Canada’s main stock index gained on Wednesday (January 8), driven by strength in tech and mining stocks. Investors continue to weigh the impact of potential US trade policy changes under President-elect Donald Trump, as well as his renewed interest in taking ownership of Greenland, an idea he first raised in 2019. The S&P/TSX Composite Index...

In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is not just important — it’s essential. The alarming rise in cyberattacks is fueling the demand for cybersecurity solutions; in 2024, we witnessed data breaches targeting large corporations such as AT&T (NYSE:T), Fidelity, Dell (NYSE:DELL) and Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW), and on January 1, 2025, the US accused China of hacking into...

The NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (INDEXNASDAQ:NBI) is trading at three-year highs in response to breakthrough innovations and increased deals for biotech stocks on the NASDAQ. After dropping to a low of 3,637.05 in October 2023, the index climbed to a high of 4,954.813 on September 19, 2024. While the NBI is trading down at 4,399.36 as...

2025 is poised to be a pivotal year for the robotics industry, driven by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). AI technologies such as machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing and reinforcement learning empower robots with unprecedented capabilities for autonomous action. Advanced AI functionalities like simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), robotic swarms and explainable...

Major miner Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX,NYSE:GOLD) remains unable to export gold from its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali due to ongoing restrictions imposed by the country’s government. In a Monday (January 6) press release, the company said the situation has escalated further with the issuance of an interim attachment order on the existing gold stock at...

Lithium carbonate values saw further declines in the third quarter, starting the 90 day session at US$12,999 per metric ton and shedding 22 percent by September 10, hitting a three year low of US$10,019. Despite the contraction, market watchers and analysts are viewing Q3 as a price stabilization period for lithium, noting that the battery...

Nickel markets have been underwhelming the past couple of years as an oversupply of the base metal exceeded demand. It was a trend that continued through the last quarter of 2024. Indonesian supply was the primary force preventing a breakout in the nickel markets. The country continued to be the largest global source, with much...

Natural gas is an important energy fuel, even as the world transitions to a carbon-free economy. When investing in this industry, it’s key to know the ins and outs of natural gas production by country. Global natural gas production increased slightly in 2023 to 4.05 trillion cubic meters, up from 4.04 trillion cubic meters in...

The BRICS nations, originally composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, have had many discussions about establishing a new reserve currency backed by a basket of their respective currencies. A BRICS currency was a topic at the 2024 BRICS Summit that took place October 22 to 24 in Kazan, Russia. At the summit,...

In recent years, the global oil market has been impacted significantly by COVID-19 disruptions, price wars between oil-producing nations, Russia’s war in Ukraine and the conflicts in the Middle East. Just as oil demand was rebounding as COVID-19 lockdowns eased worldwide, pushing prices higher, Russia’s aggressive war against Ukraine set in, sending oil skyrocketing. However,...