Bay Street Seen Opening On Mixed Note

Canadian shares are likely to turn in a mixed performance on Wednesday with investors reacting to quarterly earnings updates. Weak crude oil prices and subdued bullion market may weigh on energy and materials shares. In earnings news, Stella-Jones Inc (SJ.TO) reported a net income of $77 million or $1.36 per share for the first quarter...

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Anixa Inks Joint Development Agreement With Cleveland Clinic To Develop Novel Cancer Vaccines

Biotechnology company Anixa Biosciences, Inc. (ANIX) announced Wednesday that it has entered into a joint development agreement with Cleveland Clinic to develop novel vaccines for various cancer types. Anixa currently collaborates with Cleveland Clinic on breast cancer and ovarian cancer vaccines Cleveland Clinic is currently conducting a Phase 1 clinical trial targeting triple negative breast...

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CAC 40 Inches Higher After Trade Data

French stocks were slightly higher on Tuesday after data from the customs offices showed France\'s trade deficit decreased in March. The trade deficit dropped to EUR 5.47 billion in March from EUR 5.61 billion in February as exports rose faster than imports. In the same period last year, the deficit totaled EUR 8.1 billion. Exports...

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UK Halifax House Prices Edge Up In April

UK house prices rose only marginally in April as rising interest rate expectations weighed on the property market, data published by the mortgage lender Halifax showed on Tuesday. House prices posted a monthly increase of 0.1 percent in April, which was weaker than the expected 0.2 percent growth. However, this was in contrast to the...

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European Stocks Close On Firm Note Again

European stocks closed notably higher on Tuesday, lifted by some strong earnings updates, encouraging economic data, and optimism about interest rate cuts by some major central banks in the second quarter of the year. The pan European Stoxx 600 climbed 1.14%. The U.K.\'s FTSE 100 gained 1.22%, Germany\'s DAX advanced 1.4% and France\'s CAC 40...

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Canadian Dollar Weakens Against Most Majors

The Canadian dollar declined against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Tuesday. The loonie touched 1.4774 against the euro, its lowest level since March 19. The loonie touched 1.3717 against the greenback, setting a 5-day low. The loonie eased to 0.9065 against the aussie, from an early 4-day high of 0.9016....

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Swiss Market Ends On Buoyant Note; UBS Soars

The Switzerland market ended on a buoyant note on Tuesday, with strong results and optimism about interest rate cuts triggering sustained buying at several counters. The benchmark SMI, which kept moving higher after a firm start, ended with a gain of 183.31 points or 1.64% at 11,512.97, a few points off the day\'s high of...

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