war | Investment Executive Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:08:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://old.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png war | Investment Executive 32 32 U.S. stocks rises toward more records while Brent oil tops US$100 https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-stocks-rises-toward-more-records-while-brent-oil-tops-us100/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:16:46 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536917 Uncertainty about what will happen in the war with Iran is still impacting oil prices

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]]> Middle East conflict shows importance of Canadian energy exports: Scotiabank CEO https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/middle-east-conflict-shows-importance-of-canadian-energy-exports-scotiabank-ceo/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:03:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536271 Speaking at the bank's AGM, Thomson also said Scotia will disclose its energy supply ratio later this month

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]]> Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts outlook for global growth https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/citing-fallout-from-the-iran-war-imf-cuts-outlook-for-global-growth/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:26:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536227 Forecasts global inflation this year at 4.4%, up from 4.1% in 2025

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]]> Stocks recover from early losses, close with a weekly gain. US oil tops US$110 a barrel https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/stocks-recover-from-early-losses-close-with-a-weekly-gain-us-oil-tops-us110-a-barrel/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:18:24 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535443 The unsettled trading follows Trump's national address late Wednesday

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]]> Wall Street falls to its worst drop since the Iran war https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/wall-street-falls-to-its-worst-drop-since-the-iran-war/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:12:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534856 The Nasdaq fell more than 10% below its all-time high set early this year

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]]> Markets rally amid optimism on end to Iran war https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/tsx-jumps-more-than-430-points-u-s-markets-also-soar/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:12:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534529 "Uncertainty is being driven through the roof," says Scotiabank economist

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]]> Canada, U.S. markets fall amid inflationary fears, higher oil prices https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/canada-u-s-markets-fall-amid-inflationary-fears-higher-oil-prices/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:51:47 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534368 The S&P/TSX composite index tumbled more than 450 points on Thursday

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]]> U.S. national debt surges past $39T just weeks into war in Iran https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-national-debt-surges-past-39t-just-weeks-into-war-in-iran/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:16:35 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534271 The war on Iran is estimated to have cost the U.S. more than $12B so far

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]]> Client calls surge amid heightened geopolitical tensions https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/client-calls-surge-amid-heightened-geopolitical-tensions/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:22:25 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534135 54% of advisors said they have or will tweak portfolios in response

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]]> U.S. inflation held steady last month before attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-inflation-held-steady-last-month-before-attack-on-iran-sent-energy-costs-soaring/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:19:53 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533590 Consumer prices rose 2.4% in February on an annual basis

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