TMX Group, parent of the Toronto Stock Exchange, expects a major pickup in IPO activity heading into 2026, supported by a deep pipeline of companies preparing to tap capital markets. Key Points 📈 Rockpoint Gas Storage’s C$704M IPO has renewed optimism for Canada’s listings market.🇺🇸 U.S. IPOs have raised ~$30B in 2025, up 13% YoY,...
Britain will cut the tax-free cash ISA allowance from £20,000 to £12,000 starting 2027, aiming to redirect household savings into the stock market and support economic growth.👉 Over-65s will retain the full £20,000 allowance. The announcement by Finance Minister Rachel Reeves immediately lifted shares of online brokers: 🔍 Key Context 📈 Expert Views Whether this...
The FDIC has approved new rules easing the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio, reducing how much capital banks must hold against low-risk assets — marking one of the first major rollbacks of post-crisis regulation. Key Highlights 📉 $13B reduction in required capital for large global banks (<2%)🏦 Depository subsidiaries see a 27% drop, equal to $213B📅...
Barrick Mining’s interim CEO Mark Hill confirmed the company remains fully committed to the $7 billion Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan, after speculation it might pull out. 📌 Reko Diq — one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper deposits• 50/50 partnership between Barrick and Pakistan• Production expected by end-2028• Adds 13 million oz to...
U.S. tech stocks continue to dominate market gains — but their earnings contribution is slipping, widening a valuation gap that analysts warn could amplify downside risk. 📉 Tech share of S&P 500 earnings:• 20.8% in Q3, down from 22.8% three quarters earlier. 📈 Tech share of S&P 500 market cap:• 31.1%, up from ~30% at...
Alphabet is poised to hit a historic $4 trillion market valuation, driven by a powerful year-long rally and the company’s intensified focus on AI innovation across Google’s ecosystem. Shares rose 4.1% to $331.70 in premarket trading on Tuesday — enough to push the tech giant past the milestone at the opening bell. If achieved, Alphabet...