The S&P 500 fell for a sixth straight session on Friday, on track for its longest losing streak in more than a year. The downtrend comes as a post-earnings slide in Netflix added to recent market woes tied to geopolitical conflicts and sticky inflation. The Dow Jones Industrials came down from its highs of the morning, but still gained 79.63 points to reach noon at 37,855.01, lifted by American Express. The much-broader index dropped 38.65 points to 4,972.47. The NASDAQ sank 263.64 points, or 1.7%, to 15,337.86. Netflix fell almost 7% even after quarterly earnings beat on the top and ..read more

Canada's main stock index edged higher on Friday, aiming to recoup some weekly losses, as investors shed caution around Middle East tensions after Iran downplayed the reported Israeli attack. The TSX Composite leaped 118.74 points to move into Friday afternoon at 21,827.18. The Canadian dollar progressed 0.14 cents at 72.76 cents U.S. In corporate news, crypto miners Hut 8 advanced 34 cents, or 3.1%, to $11.18, and Bitfarms gained eight cents, or 3.1%, to $2.70, tracking a 2.3%.rise in Bitcoin. ON BAYSTREET The TSX Venture Exchange dropped 3.91 points to 566.98. All but one of the 12 TSX subgr ..read more

Friday, April 19, 2024 12:03 PM EST - PRO Real Estate Investment Trust : Announced today that a cash distribution of $0.0375 per trust unit of the REIT for the month of April will be payable on May 15, to unitholders of record as at April 30. PRO Real Estate Investment Trust (T.PRV.UN) shares were up $0.02 at 5.1. Stocks in Play: PRO Real Estate Investment Trust, Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:42:06 EST ..read more

Friday, April 19, 2024 11:07 AM EST - Ecora Resources PLC : Announces that on April 18, it purchased 250,000 ordinary shares of 2p each in the Company on the London Stock Exchange through Peel Hunt LLP, in accordance with the terms of its share buyback programme announced on March 27 The shares acquired will be held in treasury. Ecora Resources PLC (T.ECOR ) shares were down $0.02 at 1.44. Stocks in Play: Ecora Resources PLC, Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:27:06 EST ..read more

Alphamin Resources Corp. (V.AFM) hit a new 52-week high of $1.19 Friday. No news stories available today. Aris Mining Corporation (T.ARIS) hit a new 52-week high of $5.30 Friday. No news stories available today. Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (T.AYA) hit a new 52-week high of $14.28 Friday. No news stories available today. Bedford Metals Corp. (V.BFM) hit a new 52-week high of $1.37 Friday. No news stories available today. ADF Group Inc. (T.DRX) hit a new 52-week high of $14.34 Friday. No news stories available today. Genesis Land Development Corp. (T.GDC) hit a new 52-week high of $3.04 Friday. N ..read more

Stocks were able to regain ground Friday after equity futures tumbled overnight as investors bet Israel retaliatory strikes against Iran would not escalate to a bigger conflict. Oil prices traded into the red after briefly spiking earlier. The Dow Jones Industrials raced 201.12 points to begin Friday at 37,976.50, The much-broader index dropped 3.79 points to 5,007.33. The NASDAQ sank 94.93 points to 15,506.57, on the back of Netflix’s post-earnings decline. Netflix weighed on the NASDAQ, with the streamer falling almost 8% even after quarterly earnings beat on the top and bottom line. Ne ..read more

Equities in Toronto reached for the heavens Friday, even as investors looked to minimize risks following reports of an escalation in Middle East tensions, while technology stocks limited declines. The TSX Composite leaped 111.76 points to open the week’s last session at 21,820.20. The Canadian dollar progressed 0.14 cents at 72.75 cents U.S. In corporate news, Scotia resumed its coverage of construction supplies provider Adentra with an “outperform" rating. Adentra shares began Friday up 68 cents, or 1.6%, to $42.02. ON BAYSTREET The TSX Venture Exchange dropped 2.74 points to 568.15. All 12 T ..read more

Friday, April 19, 2024 10:01 AM EST - Capitan Silver Corp. : Has closed its private placement of common shares. The Private Placement was over-subscribed with the Company issuing 13,466,667 Shares at a price of $0.15 per Share for gross proceeds of $2,020,000.00. Capitan Silver Corp. (V.CAPT) shares were down $0.01 at 0.185. Stocks in Play: Capitan Silver Corp. , Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:12:06 EST ..read more

Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) noticed its shares went down the mountain Friday, on reporting certain ski season metrics for the comparative periods from the beginning of the ski season through April 14, 2024, and for the prior year period through April 16, 2023. The reported ski season metrics are for the Company's North American destination mountain resorts and regional ski areas, excluding the results of the Australian ski areas and Andermatt-Sedrun in both periods. The data mentioned in this release is interim period data and is subject to fiscal quarter end review and adjustments. Season ..read more

American Water (NYSE: AWK) saw its shares jump Friday, as the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company announced today it has earned the 2024 VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer designation provided by the VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes American Water’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. “It is an honor for American Water to be acknowledged by VETS Indexes for our continued dedication to our veteran workforce,” said Melanie Kennedy, American Water Executive Vice President and Chief Hu ..read more