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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (22,308.93, down 66.90 points): Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE). Energy. Down 41 cents, or 7.99 per cent, to $4.72 on 16.5 million shares.
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TSX edges off recent record after blowout jobs report, U.S. stock markets mixed

TSX edges off recent record after blowout jobs report, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged lower Friday after closing at a record high the day before as markets reacted to a much stronger-than-expected jobs report, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 66.
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Pembina Pipeline says potential Trans Mountain purchase not a priority

Pembina Pipeline says potential Trans Mountain purchase not a priority

CALGARY — Exploring a potential purchase of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline is not a major priority right now for Pembina Pipeline Corp., the Calgary-based company said.
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Crescent Point says no major sales or purchases in near future after deal spree

Crescent Point says no major sales or purchases in near future after deal spree

CALGARY — After a recent spree of large-scale transactions cementing it as the dominant player in two major North American petroleum plays, Crescent Point Energy Corp. says it is done with buying and selling assets for the near future.
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Doubts grow over June interest rate cut after big gains seen in jobs report

Doubts grow over June interest rate cut after big gains seen in jobs report

OTTAWA — The odds of a June interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada appear to have fallen after the latest jobs report from Statistics Canada showed employment jumped by 90,000 last month.
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April asking rent prices up 9.3% across Canada; as Ontario sees only decline: report

April asking rent prices up 9.3% across Canada; as Ontario sees only decline: report

The average asking rent for a home in Canada in April was up 9.3 per cent compared with a year ago, while a slight month-over-month increase was also recorded for the first time since January, a new report says. The report by Urbanation and Rentals.
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Enbridge says carbon storage project still alive in spite of Capital Power decision

Enbridge says carbon storage project still alive in spite of Capital Power decision

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc.'s proposal to build a major carbon storage hub in Alberta remains on the table, the company said Friday, in spite of Capital Power's recent decision to shelve its own $2.4-billion project associated with the plan.
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US consumer sentiment drops to 6-month low on inflation, unemployment fears

US consumer sentiment drops to 6-month low on inflation, unemployment fears

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited stubbornly high inflation and interest rates, as well as fears that unemployment could rise .
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Stock market today: Wall Street opens higher and is headed for another weekly gain

Stock market today: Wall Street opens higher and is headed for another weekly gain

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are heading toward the close of another winning week with some more modest gains. The S&P 500 was up 0.3% in early trading Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 118 points, and the Nasdaq composite was up 0.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by Canadian city

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.1 per cent in April. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
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