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Bank of Montreal posted Q3 adjusted earnings of $3.96 per share, beating analyst estimates, and announced plans to repurchase 25 million shares alongside a steady $1.71 dividend.
Surging 30-year Treasury yields and elevated crude prices triggered a steep retreat in semiconductor and AI hardware stocks across North American markets.
Alcon's Q2 2026 results show sales growth and a 17.97% 90-day rebound, balanced against a lower net income figure and high P/E valuation multiples.
Snap Inc. shares surged following its Q2 2026 financial report, which featured an unexpected beat on revenue and strong forward projections boosted by FIFA World Cup advertising demand.
North American markets pulled back as a surge in crude oil prices and a tech sell-off triggered sharp declines ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision.
Egypt's petroleum product exports reached 2.3 million tonnes worth about $2.3 billion in the first half of 2026 as crude production and refinery utilization climbed.
Speculators have piled into US$12.5 billion in short positions against the Canadian dollar as 50% U.S. tariff threats and widening interest rate gaps weigh on the loonie.
Russia's Finance Ministry has suspended federal bond auctions indefinitely after investors demanded high interest rates, complicating efforts to fund a 5.7 trillion ruble deficit.
Pakistan has requested a $10 billion Exchange Stabilization Support Facility from the US Treasury to strengthen foreign exchange reserves and ease economic pressures.
South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index fell 4.3% as massive chip selloffs triggered an institutional downgrade from Citigroup ahead of crucial U.S. tech earnings.
The S&P 500 gained as June inflation fell more than expected, lowering July rate-hike odds, though rising oil prices and IBM's plunge limited optimism.
Oilfield services companies SLB and Liberty Energy have launched a major alliance to supply modular infrastructure and natural gas-fired power systems directly to global data centers, bypassing congested utility grids.
