June 8, 2025
Gold Investing

Canadian investors add gold, uranium stocks as trade war risk grows

As the threat of a trade war grows, Canadian investors are seeking protection in gold and in shares of companies producing goods with few substitutes, such as uranium, while looking to take advantage of a weaker loonie and expected volatility. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to implement a 25% tariff on most Canadian imports

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Gold Investing

The price of gold is at a record high. Here’s why

A gold rush is here. The precious metal hit an all time high this week. The spot price for gold closed Tuesday above $2,514, according to data from FactSet. That’s the highest closing price recorded for the commodity to date. Here’s what you need to know. What is the price of gold today? The spot

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Financial Assets

OMERS reports steady gains at mid-year mark in shift to bonds, credit

Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System relied on steady returns from private assets, tailwinds from strong stock markets and a resilient U.S. dollar to earn a 4.4-per-cent return over a volatile first six months of the year. The pension fund had solid returns from its portfolio of public stocks, which gained 10.4 per cent as of

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