Bullpen Bites

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

Information Services to go private in $1.2B deal

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Information Services to go private in $1.2B deal

Inflation accelerates on Iran conflict, core measures moderate

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Inflation accelerates on Iran conflict, core measures moderate

Building permits rise 10% M/M on institutional and industrial activity

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Building permits rise 10% M/M on institutional and industrial activity

New home prices fall sequentially on Prairie price reversal

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New home prices fall sequentially on Prairie price reversal

Housing starts beat estimates but inventory remains a problem

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Housing starts beat estimates but inventory remains a problem

$700M of capital returns to Canada, investment volume slows

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$700M of capital returns to Canada, investment volume slows

Mattr rips nearly 30% on Q1 beat and raised guidance

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Mattr rips nearly 30% on Q1 beat and raised guidance

Calian Group runs 20% on blowout Q2 and defence pipeline

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Calian Group runs 20% on blowout Q2 and defence pipeline

Equinox & Orla combine to create a near-$20B senior gold producer

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Equinox & Orla combine to create a near-$20B senior gold producer

Real estate activity picks up, market looks more stable

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Real estate activity picks up, market looks more stable

Chemtrade falls 10% on Q1 miss and Q2 caution

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Chemtrade falls 10% on Q1 miss and Q2 caution

Pet Valu loses 14% on Q1 margin miss and guidance revision

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Pet Valu loses 14% on Q1 margin miss and guidance revision

BMO sells transportation & vendor finance units

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BMO sells transportation & vendor finance units

Insolvencies are on the rise, but risk is overblown

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Insolvencies are on the rise, but risk is overblown

Exchange Income drops 6% on lost surveillance contract

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Exchange Income drops 6% on lost surveillance contract

Aritzia runs 5% on US growth algorithm

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Aritzia runs 5% on US growth algorithm

Unemployment grows on full-time job losses

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Unemployment grows on full-time job losses

Extendicare runs over 10% on home health optimism

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Extendicare runs over 10% on home health optimism

Nutrien drops 7% on phosphate margin pressure

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Nutrien drops 7% on phosphate margin pressure

Maple Leaf adds 10% on share gains in premium poultry

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Maple Leaf adds 10% on share gains in premium poultry

Linamar runs 5% on Q1 beat and M&A outlook

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Linamar runs 5% on Q1 beat and M&A outlook

Ivey PMI beats, deliveries slow, prices rise

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Ivey PMI beats, deliveries slow, prices rise

Shopify drops 15% on outlook for top line deceleration

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Shopify drops 15% on outlook for top line deceleration

Wajax slides 14% on Q1 miss & cautious near-term outlook

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Wajax slides 14% on Q1 miss & cautious near-term outlook