CANADA STOCKS-TSX edges higher on energy boost Reuters 6 hrs ago
May 4 (Reuters) - Canada s main stock index rose on Tuesday, helped by energy stocks as crude prices gained on optimism over fuel demand, although data showing the country s C$1.1 billion trade deficit in March capped gains.
Popular Searches Oil prices rose after more U.S. states eased lockdowns and the European Union sought to attract travellers. Canada s trade balance shifted back to a deficit in March following two consecutive months of surplus, as imports jumped significantly while exports edged up slightly, Statistics Canada said. The energy sector climbed 0.7% as U.S. crude prices were up 1.7% a barrel, while Brent crude added 1.7%.
Wall Street ends lower, weighed down by Apple
04/30/2021 | 04:25pm EDT
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(Reuters) - Wall Street ended lower on Friday, with Amazon, Apple, Alphabet and other tech-related companies weighing on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq despite recent strong quarterly earnings reports.
A day after the S&P 500 closed at a record high, Apple, Google-parent Alphabet and Facebook each gave back gains following upbeat quarterly reports this week.
Amazon.com Inc ended down 0.1% after it posted record profit late on Thursday and signaled that consumers would keep spending in a growing U.S. economy. Amazon had been up over 2% earlier in the session.
S&P 500 falls, still on track for third straight month of gains
By Shivani Kumaresan and Shreyashi Sanyal
Reuters
(Reuters) - The S&P 500 fell in early afternoon trading on Friday, after a slew of strong quarterly earnings and upbeat economic data put the benchmark index on track for a third straight month of gains.
The Nasdaq is set for six consecutive months of gains, boosted by impressive results from big technology companies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is on course to end in the positive territory for three months in a row.
Amazon.com Inc rose 1.1% after it posted record profit and signaled that consumers would keep spending in a growing U.S. economy and converts to online shopping are not likely to leave.
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