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  • U.S. economic docket today centers on TIC net long-term flows and NAHB housing sentiment, influencing dollar and Treasury demand.
  • Global bond sell-off pushed U.S. 10- and 30-year Treasury yields to multimonth highs, lifting borrowing costs and pressuring equities.
  • UK gilt yields spiked to 28-year highs after a possible leadership bid raised fears of fiscal loosening, weakening the pound.
  • Japanese yen showed rapid, short-lived gains versus the dollar, reviving speculation of limited official intervention.
  • SpaceX accelerated IPO plans, targeting a June 11 pricing and Nasdaq debut as early as June 12.
  • Nu Holdings shares fell about 5% after Q1 results showed a revenue beat but higher credit provisions and missed profit metrics.
  • Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day ceasefire extension, reducing near-term regional escalation risk.

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Toronto market edges higher as materials, staples and energy lead gains

Toronto market edges higher as materials, staples and energy lead gains

Canada's S&P/TSX Composite finished the session higher, gaining 0.64% as strength in the Materials, Consumer Staples and Energy sectors supported the rally. Mining and energy stocks produced some of the largest advances, while a handful of prominent names posted substantial losses. Commodity prices moved higher and volatility measures softened.

Amgen Tops Estimates as Drug Sales Rise and Tax Rate Falls

Amgen Tops Estimates as Drug Sales Rise and Tax Rate Falls

Amgen reported fourth-quarter results that surpassed analyst expectations, driven by higher drug volumes and a lower tax rate. Revenue reached $9.9 billion and adjusted earnings per share beat estimates, while guidance for 2026 sets a revenue midpoint above Street forecasts. Results were mixed at the product level with strong gains for Repatha and …

KKR Positions Wella Company for U.S. IPO as Early as This Year, Sources Say

KKR Positions Wella Company for U.S. IPO as Early as This Year, Sources Say

KKR is preparing Wella Company, owner of OPI nail polish and multiple haircare brands, for a U.S. initial public offering potentially this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The private equity firm has engaged investment banks as it readies the global beauty business for a listing, with consumer demand for personal care remaining s…

Kaiser Prepares for Expanded Labor Actions as Nurse Strike Enters Second Week

Kaiser Prepares for Expanded Labor Actions as Nurse Strike Enters Second Week

Kaiser Permanente has urged patients to complete urgent laboratory testing this week as unions representing pharmacy and lab staff in Southern California filed for a strike set to begin next week. The move comes as an open-ended strike by more than 31,000 nurses and health workers across California and Hawaii proceeds into a second week. Kaiser war…

RENN Fund President Murray Stahl Buys $3,118 Worth of Shares

RENN Fund President Murray Stahl Buys $3,118 Worth of Shares

Murray Stahl, President and Co-Portfolio Manager of RENN Fund, Inc. (RCG), purchased 954 shares on February 2, 2026, at $2.75 per share, a transaction valued at $3,118. The purchase occurred slightly above the fund's prevailing market price of $2.68. RENN Fund is a small-cap vehicle with a market capitalization of $18.78 million and nearly 37% reve…

Bank of Canada Blames Import Costs for Most of 2025 Food Inflation Spike

Bank of Canada Blames Import Costs for Most of 2025 Food Inflation Spike

A Bank of Canada analysis attributes the sharp rise in grocery prices in 2025 mainly to higher costs for imported foodstuffs and processed goods, compounded by a weaker Canadian dollar and specific supply shortages. Food inflation reached 5% in December 2025, driven by large increases in certain categories and by domestic pressures in livestock and…

Huang Says Nvidia Still Poised to Back OpenAI in Fundraise and IPO

Huang Says Nvidia Still Poised to Back OpenAI in Fundraise and IPO

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC that the company is open to participating in OpenAI's next funding round and its eventual public offering. He dismissed reports of tension between the companies, saying there is no controversy and that Nvidia's investment plans are proceeding as expected. The full interview will air later Tuesday on CNBC's Mad Mone…

Needham Sticks With Hold on PayPal After Weak Q4, New CEO Named

Needham Sticks With Hold on PayPal After Weak Q4, New CEO Named

Needham analyst Mayank Tandon maintained a Hold rating on PayPal following a fourth-quarter performance that missed expectations and guidance for the coming quarters that came in below consensus. The company announced a CEO transition to Enrique Lores from HP, while several sell-side firms reiterated neutral or negative views amid slowing branded c…