Bullpen Bites

Insightful, data-packed coverage on the most important events in the Canadian market.

Frontera runs 40% on sale of upstream business

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Frontera runs 40% on sale of upstream business

Fiscal deficit hits $26B YTD, $50B more to go

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Fiscal deficit hits $26B YTD, $50B more to go

GDP misses expectations on continued manufacturing weakness

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GDP misses expectations on continued manufacturing weakness

5N Plus adds another 20% after Department of War investment

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5N Plus adds another 20% after Department of War investment

Bombardier is back in Trump's sights with 50% tariff threat

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Bombardier is back in Trump's sights with 50% tariff threat

Payroll employment and job vacancies inch lower

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Payroll employment and job vacancies inch lower

Trade deficit opens up again on lower gold exports

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Trade deficit opens up again on lower gold exports

Zijin bids $5.5B for Allied Gold in latest Canadian takeout

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Zijin bids $5.5B for Allied Gold in latest Canadian takeout

Hanwha looks to sweeten submarine bid with Canadian partnerships

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Hanwha looks to sweeten submarine bid with Canadian partnerships

The market is pricing in durability of the run in metals

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The market is pricing in durability of the run in metals

Trump escalates with 100% tariff threat after Carney's Davos speech

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Trump escalates with 100% tariff threat after Carney's Davos speech

Retail sales beat on broad-based strength

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Retail sales beat on broad-based strength

Telesat loses 20% after creditor lawsuit

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Telesat loses 20% after creditor lawsuit

GFL looks to close the valuation gap to peers through U.S. relocation

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GFL looks to close the valuation gap to peers through U.S. relocation

New home prices resume decline, falling in 8 of the last 9 months

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New home prices resume decline, falling in 8 of the last 9 months

Industrial product prices miss, raw materials beat

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Industrial product prices miss, raw materials beat

EQB CEO pounds the table in recent interview

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EQB CEO pounds the table in recent interview

Docebo's $54M deal could be a sign of things to come

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Docebo's $54M deal could be a sign of things to come

Inflation comes in above expectations on base-year tax holiday impact

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Inflation comes in above expectations on base-year tax holiday impact

Software divergence shows how the market is pricing AI risk

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Software divergence shows how the market is pricing AI risk

Carney cuts China deal, trading EVs for canola

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Carney cuts China deal, trading EVs for canola

Housing starts beat, inventory builds continue

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Housing starts beat, inventory builds continue

Net securities flow is flat after four straight inflows

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Net securities flow is flat after four straight inflows

Velan family sells its stake to Birch Hill at a 30% discount

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Velan family sells its stake to Birch Hill at a 30% discount