Stock index futures rose on Friday, a day after Wall Street closed in correction territory as Donald Trump's trade plans hit investor sentiments. S&P 500 futures (SPX) +0.8%, Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) +1%,

A 10% drop is a big enough deal that professional investors have a name for it — a “correction” — and the S&P 500’s 1.4% slide on Thursday sent the index to its first si

Wall Street’s sell-off is accelerating after President Donald Trump upped the stakes in his trade war. Not even a double-shot of good news on the U.S. economy could stop the

Futures tied to Canada's main stock index jumped on Friday, but the benchmark index was on track for a sharp weekly fall as the escalating trade war with the United States sparked concerns of an economic slowdown.

Concerns are rife that U.S. President Donald Trump's unpredictable tariff threats could stall investment and tip the world's largest economy into a period of high inflation and slowing growth. U.S. tariffs on metal imports were met with immediate retaliation from Canada and the European Union and Trump has also hinted at reciprocal tariffs in early April.

Canada’s main stock index slid lower on Thursday during turbulent trading, as investors stayed cautious due to the escalating trade conflict with the United States. Mining shares were the only gainers on the TSX while tech led the decliners.