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Global Markets<\/a><\/h2>\n

Canadian Markets<\/h3>\n

Canada\u2019s main stock index rose modestly on Wednesday<\/strong>, as investors and traders\u00a0 digested the comments from the Bank of Canada<\/strong>, which opted to “Hold” its key interest rate steady recently<\/strong>. The BoC cited an \u201cunpredictable\u201d economic environment<\/strong> as the primary reason for the pause in rate cuts. Although inflation has cooled somewhat, policymakers remain concerned about mixed signals in consumer spending, business investment, and global economic trends. The BoC emphasized it will remain data-dependent in future decisions.<\/p>\n

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American Markets<\/h3>\n

U.S. markets traded mixed<\/strong> as investors digested the latest Federal Reserve policy update<\/strong>. The Fed held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25%-4.5% <\/strong>, marking the fourth consecutive meeting with no change<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The central bank reiterated its projection for two interest rate cuts by year-end<\/strong>, a signal that it still sees room to ease monetary policy in the second half of 2025\u2014provided inflation continues to cool.<\/p>\n

On the labor front, new data from the U.S. Department of Labor<\/strong> showed that jobless claims fell slightly to 245,000<\/strong> from 250,000 the week prior. Though marginally better than expected, the number remains relatively elevated, suggesting softening in the job market<\/strong>\u2014a potential relief for the Fed\u2019s inflation concerns, but also a sign of slowing economic momentum.<\/p>\n

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European Markets<\/h3>\n

European stocks closed broadly lower<\/strong>. Sentiment was weighed down by concerns over France’s economic growth<\/strong>, with projections now showing \u00a0only a 0.6% GDP expansion for 2025<\/strong>. The tepid outlook comes amid rising political uncertainty following recent election results and elevated public debt levels.<\/p>\n

In the United Kingdom<\/strong>, markets fared slightly better, where markets closed marginally higher<\/strong>, buoyed by in-line inflation data<\/strong>. The U.K.’s annual inflation rate slowed to 3.4% in May<\/strong>, matching economist expectations. This reinforced speculation that the Bank of England may be nearing a pivot toward rate cuts<\/strong>, possibly as early as the next few months, providing some support for consumer-facing sectors and rate-sensitive industries.<\/p>\n

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Corporate News<\/h2>\n

American Airlines Inc<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bernstein cut price target from $15 to $14<\/strong> due to rising jet fuel costs<\/strong> impacting Q3 margins.<\/p>\n

Blackstone Inc<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cirsa (owned by Blackstone) to raise \u20ac460M<\/strong> in Madrid IPO<\/strong>: \u20ac400M new shares, \u20ac60M secondary. Proceeds to fund growth and reduce debt.<\/p>\n

Boeing Inc & General Electric Co<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Investigators believe emergency system<\/strong> was engaged in Air India crash. Raises questions about engine performance<\/strong>; aircraft used GE GEnx engines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Definity Financial Corp<\/strong><\/h3>\n

RBC initiates with Outperform<\/strong> rating, target C$87<\/strong>, citing benefits from Travelers acquisition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Delta Air Lines Inc<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bernstein lowers target from $61 to $60<\/strong>, citing weak demand<\/strong> and pressure to reduce flight capacity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

General Mills Inc<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Will eliminate artificial colors and dyes<\/strong> from all U.S. retail and school foods<\/strong> by end of 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Goldman Sachs Group Inc<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Revamps Asia operations<\/strong>, unifying teams to expand investment banking presence<\/strong> and boost deal flow in the region.<\/p>\n

Groupe Dynamite Inc<\/strong><\/h3>\n

RBC raises target to C$27 from C$23<\/strong> after stronger-than-expected Q1 earnings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Hasbro Inc<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cuts 3% of global staff<\/strong> (~150 roles) to reduce exposure to China tariffs<\/strong>; speeding up sourcing diversification<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Jabil Inc<\/strong><\/h3>\n

JPMorgan lifts target to $214 from $180<\/strong> citing strong performance in AI strategy and execution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Keyera Corp<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Buying Plains\u2019 Canadian NGL business<\/strong> for C$5.15B<\/strong>, adding infrastructure across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario<\/strong>. Deal closes Q1 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Meta Platforms Inc<\/strong><\/h3>\n

OpenAI CEO says Meta offered staff up to $100M bonuses<\/strong> to switch jobs; called Meta a top AI rival<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Nvidia Corp<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Malaysia investigates reports of Chinese firms using Nvidia chips<\/strong> for AI model training<\/strong> in local data centers.<\/p>\n

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc<\/strong><\/h3>\n

TD Cowen cuts target to $24 from $62<\/strong>, citing expected FDA revocation of Elevidys approval<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

TC Energy Corp<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Delaware Supreme Court reverses $199M damages<\/strong> ruling over Columbia Pipeline deal<\/strong>, citing lack of proof TC Energy knew of misconduct<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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