Just_Super/iStock via Getty Images Conflict in the Middle East has been weighing on markets, but Michael O’Brien, Co-Head of Canadian Equity Portfolio Management with TD Asset Management, says the TSX may be well positioned to weather the uncertainty. Transcript Greg Bonnell: Investors are facing plenty of uncertainty with the conflict in the Middle East. But what does it mean for Canadian markets? Joining us now to discuss is Michael O'Brien, managing director and co-head of Canadian equity portfolio management with TD Asset Management. Michael, always great to have you on the program. Michael O'Brien: Yeah. It's nice to be back. No shortage of topics. Greg Bonnell: You weren't even scheduled to be with us this week. But of course, we have a lot to talk about. It's several days now into what we're seeing in the Middle East. What does it mean for Canadian equities? Michael O'Brien: Well, I think the biggest focus for investors globally, obviously, from this conflict is the impact on energy prices, specifically oil, but also natural gas. I'm sure the viewers have heard this ad nauseam for the last week, but 20% of the world's oil transits through the Strait of Hormuz, roughly a similar amount of LNG, which is critical for European and Asian buyers. Liquefied natural gas is also going through those same waterways. With the disruptions we've seen, it's raised a lot of questions. And so really, that's the primary focus or transmission mechanism for investors in terms of trying to handicap where we're at -- is the impact on energy prices. And obviously, we've seen a very noticeable spike in oil prices, similarly for LNG cargoes. So that's the global focus. The good news for Canada -- let's start by saying, obviously, higher energy prices -- that's a tax on consumption. It adds an inflationary element at a time when inflation is still pretty sticky. So all else equal -- not a great thing. However, when you look at it -- at the North American or Canadian perspective, North...

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onurdongel/E+ via Getty Images The energy sector drew intense investor focus this week as crude oil prices vaulted above 90 per barrel for the first time since October 2023, propelled by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that rattled global supply chains. The conflict has severely disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint that handles roughly 20% of the world’s daily oil consumption, and renewed attacks on tankers and infrastructure have amplified fears of prolonged supply shortages and higher fuel costs worldwide. Against this tense backdrop, a closer look at the small-cap corner of the energy market shows that only three names currently earn a top-tier A profitability grade: KNOT Offshore Partners LP ( KNOP ), Deep Yellow Limited ( DYLLF ), and FLEX LNG ( FLNG ). In this framework, a profitability grade of A signals exceptional financial performance, with a company consistently generating superior margins, returns on capital, and earnings quality versus industry peers. Firms in this top cohort typically combine strong cost discipline, high asset utilization, and resilient cash flows that can better withstand commodity price swings and geopolitical shocks. ETFs: ( USO ), ( BNO ), ( UCO ), ( SCO ), ( USL ), ( DBO ), ( DRIP ), ( GUSH ), ( USOI ), ( UNG ), ( BOIL ), ( KOLD ), ( UNL ), ( FCG ), ( XLE ) More on energy stocks How The Mideast War Impacts Oil, Gas, And U.S. Stocks $150 Oil - This Is What It Would Take Middle East Escalation Rattles Energy Markets Oil crosses $90/bbl and energy ETFs such as XLE step into focus Brent crude spikes above $90 as Trump says no deal with Iran except 'unconditional surrender'

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Watching daily stock performance or the movements of your portfolio may not be easy these days. The S&P 500 has swung from gains to losses amid a variety of concerns, from questions about the pace of artificial intelligence (AI) spending to worries about conflict in Iran and its potential impact on the economy. So now is a great time to talk about market volatility and how to handle such tough moments. Volatility is definitely uncomfortable, but the good news is it isn't dangerous. In fact, history shows us that panic selling has cost investors more than any market crash. Let's zoom in for a closer look. Tumultuous times for the S&P 500 As mentioned, the S&P 500 has been going through turmoil in recent weeks -- and investors have expressed concern about company-specific issues as well as broader geopolitical and economic issues. They've worried that companies might spend too much on AI, and the benefits from this spending will fall short of expectations. And uncertainties about import tariffs, the pace of interest rate cuts, and most recently, the war in Iran represent additional potential headwinds for the economy and for stocks. All of this has created volatility in the stock market, with the S&P 500 fluctuating between optimism and pessimism in a very short period of time. Against this backdrop, you may be tempted to sell -- and buying stocks may be the last thing on your mind. But before you make any moves, consider the following. Yes, volatility is uncomfortable, but it actually isn't dangerous. History shows us that these periods don't last forever, and indexes have always gone on to recover. The Motley Fool studied the performance of the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq during every recession since 1980. Stocks suffered during recessions, of course, but they always recovered and gained in the following years. Expand SNPINDEX : ^GSPC S&P 500 Index Today's Change ( -1.02 %) $ -69.55 Current Price $ 6761.16 Key Data Points Day's Range $ 6711.56 - $ 6773.42 52wk Range $ 48...

watch now VIDEO 4:08 04:08 Fed Governor Stephen Miran: Labor demand isn't strong enough because monetary policy is too tight Money Movers Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said Friday that the weak February jobs report bolsters the rationale for the central bank to lower interest rates further. Responding to the drop of 92,000 in nonfarm payrolls that the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, Miran said in a CNBC interview that the Fed should be focusing more on supporting the labor market than worrying about inflation. "I think that we don't have an inflation problem," he said on the " Money Movers " show. "I think that the labor market can use more accommodation from monetary policy. And I don't see having a modestly restrictive stance of monetary policy as opposed to a neutral stance as being appropriate. I think being close to neutral is appropriate." Currently, the Fed's key interest rate is targeted in a range between 3.5% to 3.75%, following three consecutive quarter percentage point cuts in the latter part of 2025. If Miran had his way, the rate would be around neutral, which he deems to be about a full percentage point lower. The consensus of Fed officials at the December meeting was that neutral — a level neither holds back nor boosts the economy — is around 3.1%, implying two more cuts. Miran has been arguing that stubbornly high inflation numbers are more a function of how it is measured by the Commerce and Labor departments rather than true underlying pressures. One factor he cited was portfolio management fees, which have risen amid a generally higher stock market. Portfolio management fees are often charged as a percentage of assets, so when markets rise the dollar value of those fees increases even though the underlying rate for those services does not. The recent surge in oil prices and corresponding boost for costs at the pump related to the Iran war are less of a concern, Miran added. "Typically, the Federal Reserve doesn't respond to h...

Berkshire Hathaway 's resumption of share buybacks and a personal stock purchase by new CEO Greg Abel were viewed positively by analysts, though most said the moves don't meaningfully change the investment case for the name. Berkshire disclosed in filings this week that it resumed repurchasing its own shares . Abel, who took over the helm at the start of 2026, purchased roughly $15 million worth of the company's stock, while committing to use all of his after-tax salary to buy shares every year. "I view both the resumed share repurchases and Greg's commitment to annual buying as positives," said Meyer Shields, an analyst at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. "But they don't change the earnings challenges at units like Geico or Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance." If buybacks exceed expectations, they could provide some earnings-per-share accretion, Shields said. Still, he maintains a sell-equivalent rating on Berkshire's stock. Shares of Berkshire rose 2.7% Thursday following the disclosures. The stock remains down nearly 2% this year and roughly 9% below its record high reached in May, as of Friday afternoon. Shares came under pressure earlier this week after the firm reported a near 30% decline in its operating earnings for the fourth quarter, due in large part to weakness in the insurance business. BRK.A YTD mountain Berkshire Hathaway year to date Gregg Warren, an analyst at Morningstar, said Abel's purchase signals confidence in Berkshire's long-term prospects but isn't enough on its own to shift the firm's valuation of the stock. "He should own more shares than he does right now," Warren said. "It shows he's invested in the firm's future.... Neither action is going to alter our valuation or view of the shares, which are driven by company fundamentals." Berkshire last repurchased stock in the second quarter of 2024, and some investors have since been pressing the company to deploy its $373.3 billion cash pile. Some investors said the latest moves reinforce continuity with Be...

Could oil prices spike over $200 a barrel if the Middle East conflict continues to escalate? On this episode of the Everybody's Business podcast, Bloomberg Opinion's Javier Blas joins Stacey Vanek Smith and Max Chafkin to discuss whether a continued conflict with Iran will send oil prices soaring to crisis levels, causing an economic shock on a global scale. (Source: Bloomberg)

It's been a volatile week of trading. There's uncertainty surrounding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and oil prices have spiked. Amid the global unpredictability, Plug Power (PLUG 4.80%) stock rocketed as much as 30% higher this week after the energy company reported earnings. With several hours remaining in Friday trading, Plug stock was up by about 20% for the week, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. 2025 goals achieved Plug announced a fourth-quarter adjusted loss of $0.06 per share on $225.2 million in sales. Wall Street had expected a loss of $0.10 per share from $217 million in sales, according to FactSet (FDS 0.71%). That finished a year in which the company achieved its goal of over $700 million in revenue and a positive gross margin for Q4. Plug also announced that a new CEO will lead its growth path forward. Jose Luis Crespo has assumed the role, intending to drive improving margins, leading to achieving positive operating income by the end of 2027 and reaching full profitability by the end of 2028. Expand NASDAQ : PLUG Plug Power Today's Change ( -4.80 %) $ -0.11 Current Price $ 2.18 Key Data Points Market Cap $3.2B Day's Range $ 2.15 - $ 2.31 52wk Range $ 0.69 - $ 4.58 Volume 1.6M Avg Vol 100M Gross Margin -3409.40 % Investors should remain wary, however. There's a reason the stock has declined by 85% over the past three years. Plug still has over $1.3 billion in long-term debt from building up its hydrogen production capacity. It now has three facilities with a total capacity to produce up to 40 tons of liquid hydrogen per day. Plug Power will need customers seeking to utilize that capacity, or its losses will keep growing. This week, however, investors found it a good place to invest in the energy sector.

Micron (MU 2.85%) stock is getting hit with another round of sell-offs in Friday's trading. The company's share price was down 2.8% as of 12:45 p.m. ET. At the same point in the daily session, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite had fallen 1.2% and 1.3%, respectively. The memory-chip leader's stock had been down as much as 5% earlier in the session. Stocks are falling today as investors react to a weaker-than-expected jobs report and ongoing concerns about the war with Iran. Micron stock may also be under pressure due to a new report suggesting that artificial intelligence (AI) processors from Nvidia and AMD could soon face greater export restrictions. Micron falls as investors weigh macroeconomic and geopolitical risks The Bureau of Labor Statistics published its February jobs report this morning, and the results have sent stocks tumbling. While economists had forecasted that the U.S. economy lost 50,000 nonfarm jobs last month, the actual number of payroll reductions came in at 92,000. The data has raised concerns that the economy is weakening. Expand NASDAQ : MU Micron Technology Today's Change ( -2.85 %) $ -11.33 Current Price $ 385.72 Key Data Points Market Cap $447B Day's Range $ 377.43 - $ 391.17 52wk Range $ 61.54 - $ 455.50 Volume 872K Avg Vol 34M Gross Margin 45.53 % Dividend Yield 0.12 % Investors are also continuing to process unfolding developments in the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran. Oil prices have already been rising rapidly, and higher energy prices and supply chain disruptions could lead to a significant uptick for inflation. Growth investors have been hoping that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates multiple times this year, but higher inflation would make rate cuts less likely. Could Micron soon face higher export hurdles? News hit yesterday that Nvidia had stopped making its H200 chips designed for the Chinese market. According to a report published by Bloomberg the same day, the U.S. is considering requiring export licenses for the s...

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) stock is falling in Thursday's trading. The memory-chip company's share price was down 3.9% as of 3:15 p.m. ET, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Shares had been down as much as 7.2% earlier in the daily session. Micron stock is falling in conjunction with the release of two price-target cuts from analysts. The company's share price is now down roughly 43% from the high that it reached earlier this year. Micron stock gets hit with two big price-target cuts Raymond James published a mixed note on Micron before the market opened this morning. While the firm maintained an outperform rating on the stock, it lowered its one-year price target from $160 per share to $125 per share. The lead analyst on the stock cited recent comments from company management pointing to lower sales volume growth in its non-high-bandwidth-memory (HBM) DRAM (dynamic random access memory) and NAND markets as a reason for the target cut. Exane BNP Paribas also published new coverage on Micron stock today, downgrading its rating on the stock from outperform to underperform and slashing its price target from $140 per share to $67 per share. While the firm thinks near-term headwinds for the business are well understood by investors, it also anticipates that the business will underperform its peers in the artificial intelligence space because HBM supply will cause DRAM memory solutions to lose pricing power faster than expected. What comes next for Micron stock? Micron stock rocketed higher throughout the first half of 2024 thanks to expectations that the business would see sustained tailwinds from artificial intelligence trends. But some investors have started to question whether these tailwinds will be as strong as anticipated. In its recent coverage on Micron, Raymond James' analysts stated that the long-term growth outlook for HBM solutions suggests that the stock deserves higher valuation multiples than it currently commands. On the other hand...

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【有線新聞】近來鋰電池的使用安全備受關注。有本地儲能初創研發硫基液流電池技術，標榜不起火、不爆炸等特點，可以在戶外作為儲能裝置。 「煤氣溫馨義工隊」主席戴鴻源：「生菜大概是3、4個星期前開始種植，種植到現在大概就是這麼大棵。」這個慈善農莊讓義工種植農作物，例如油麥菜、生菜等，近幾年更增設了水耕室。戴鴻源：「其實在這個面板上你會見到一些參數，譬如現在的營養濃度是40個百萬分點，酸鹼值是8。」 水耕室內設有溫度、水流以及酸鹼值等感應器，利用物聯網技術控制室內環境參數。戴鴻源：「農莊那邊現在下午時間應該都挺熱，不如開風扇讓它涼一點。」 要密切監控種植環境，水耕室需要穩定的電力，以往農莊使用汽車的廢舊電池作為儲能裝置。戴鴻源：「其實在前面見到有些裝了太陽能板，在日光照的時間我們就收集太陽能。以往我們是用一些汽車的廢舊電池作為一個儲存的媒體，將儲起的太陽能晚上釋放出來，但是因為本身汽車的廢舊電池已經使用了一定的年紀，所以在供電上不太穩定。」 農莊去年底起轉用由王增越研發的這個硫基液流電池儲能系統，儲存日間收集到的太陽能。易池新能首席執行官王增越：「鋰電池好像一塊磚頭一樣，很多能量儲在固體的材料內。但是我們可以看到液流電池，它是將電力儲存在液體內。我們有兩個很大的儲液缸，一個是負極的，一個是正極的，這兩個液體就是用水泵泵到我們的電力塔內，做電化學的反應，將它變為電能。」 目前較常用來儲能的鋰電池近年多次出現安全事故，作為戶外擺放的儲能設施更適宜以安全方法儲能。研發團隊指這個系統不具備易燃的有機電解液，具有不起火、不爆炸等特點。王增越：「鋰電池就需要和建築物有很遠的距離，但是如果使用了我們液流電池，就沒有了起火爆炸的風險，對於用家、周邊的居民都是一個安全和穩定的選擇。」 系統兩年前亦已經在深圳一個汽車充電站應用，為站內30個充電樁提供電力支援。團隊期望相關儲能系統明年可以在本港量產。

A high-end Country Garden residential project in Lianjiang, Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, on Feb. 21, 2026. Photo: VCG China’s government pledged to continue managing risks in its beleaguered property sector, signaling an ongoing effort to prevent developer defaults and and broader financial risks. Premier Li Qiang, in his annual government work report on March 5, stressed the need to “coordinate risk prevention and development,” highlighting the role of the “whitelist” financing system designed to ensure the delivery of pre-sold homes.

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Jonathan Kitchen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Fast Facts The YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF ( CHPY ) is an actively managed ETF launched on April 2, 2025, with a primary objective of current income and a secondary objective of capital appreciation via a portfolio of semiconductor companies. CHPY has an expense ratio of 1.03% and a very high distribution rate of 40.06%. Distributions are paid on a weekly basis. CHPY is a mid-size, liquid ETF, with $428 million in assets under management and an average daily trading volume of $15 million. The fund’s issuer, YieldMax ETFs , specializes in options-based income ETFs with extreme yields, such as this one. The YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF Strategy As described in the prospectus by YieldMax ETFs, between 15 and 30 semiconductor companies are selected based on the liquidity of their common stocks and options, their price level, and implied volatility. The fund buys these stocks and uses options strategies on them to generate income through option premium. The most common strategies used by the fund are covered call spreads. A covered call spread consists of investing in an asset, selling (“writing”) one or more call options on it for a premium, and buying a call with a higher strike price for the same expiration date. Compared to a simple covered call, buying an additional call reduces the premium income but also limits the risk of loss when the underlying stock price surges beyond expectation. This strategy provides income from the option premiums and exposure to the price of the underlying asset with limits to the upside and the downside. The fund usually uses options on the stocks held in the portfolio but may also use options on a semiconductor ETF. Additionally, the fund holds cash or short-term treasuries serving as collateral for the options strategies and contributing to income generation. The fund’s turnover rate was 16% in the most recent fiscal year (for the equity part ...

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堪萨斯城联储行长杰弗里·施密德表示，随着美国人口老龄化，劳动力市场在发生转变。 “我认为我们的劳动力正经历结构性变化，而非周期性波动，”施密德说。 施密德周五在堪萨斯城联储的活动上表示：“我们所处的是一个结构性变化，而其中大部分是由人口结构驱动。” 他表示，退休、移民减少以及财政政策在影响劳动力。 责任编辑：李肇孚

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said monetary policy is too tight following February’s unexpected decline in non-farm payrolls , arguing the central bank is chasing “phantom inflation” while labor demand weakens. In an interview with CNBC, Miran called current policy “pretty miscalibrated,” pointing to pockets of slack appearing among younger workers and college graduates as evidence that businesses aren’t hiring enough. “I look at the six-month moving average of job creation, and I think, what are we even doing here?” Miran said. “We’re chasing phantom inflation of portfolio management fees, which are contributing 0.4% to core inflation with job prints doing what they’ve been doing.” Miran pushed back against the notion that reduced immigration and labor supply issues explain the weak jobs numbers. He noted that if supply constraints were the problem, Americans who compete most directly with immigrants would be experiencing the hottest job markets. Instead, the Fed governor said, “Where you see pockets of slack in the labor market are in younger folks and folks that have college degrees. And that to me tells me that it’s labor demand, not labor supply, meaning monetary policy is too tight.” On rising energy prices, with Brent crude ( CL1:COM ) reaching $91 a barrel, Miran suggested the oil shock actually reinforces his dovish stance. He explained that higher oil prices typically act as a drag on consumer spending, pulling demand from the economy. “If anything, it biases me toward even more dovish policy,” he said. “I think that’s the standard Federal Reserve reaction function.” The governor also addressed concerns about technological displacement affecting entry-level positions, characterizing this as exactly the type of unemployment that looser monetary policy can help address. “Technology destroys jobs, but it always creates new jobs too,” Miran said. “And that sectoral reallocation from the old jobs to the new jobs is something that monetary policy can ac...

Late Thursday, Nike ( NKE ) said it plans to take a $300M pretax charge tied to employee severance costs over the past nine months. While the company says that management is evaluating more efficiency through cost realignment, BNP Paribas analyst Laurent Vasilescu thinks this could translate into an exit from its struggling Converse business. In January, Nike ( NKE ) let go of 775 Converse employees as the brand’s demand creation was cut by nearly half in the fourth quarter. “The severe cut suggested to us that Nike may be looking for an exit strategy for Converse…we think Converse could be the ‘Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities’ referenced in Thursday’s 8K,” Vasilescu says. A sale of the company would not come as a complete surprise, as there have been warnings from both inside and outside Converse of impending cuts. A Converse memo from CEO Aaron Cain last month warned employees that the company had to make difficult decisions and to brace for “saying goodbye to friends and teammates.” Vasilescu has been predicting Converse’s exit from Nike ( NKE ) as recently as January, warning in a note to clients that the company’s health is “more precarious” than it appears. While Nike ( NKE ) sales were up 1.5% in the second quarter, Converse sales fell 30%, prompting CEO Elliott Hill to warn that Converse’s turnaround would take longer than Nike’s ( NKE ). “A brand divestiture of Converse would finalize the divestiture of all of Nike's acquired brands, a further testament that brand acquisition is hard to pull off,” Vasilescu said in a prior note. Nike ( NKE ) acquired bankrupt Converse in 2003 for $305M, growing the brand to $2.5B in sales by 2023. By the following year, that number fell to $2B and to $1.7B in 2025, largely due to a failure to introduce new styles (overreliance on the Chuck Taylor sneaker) and intense competition in the sneaker category. More on Nike Nike's Comeback: How 'Win Now' Will Put The Swoosh Back On Top Nike's Profit Issues Push It...

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Get a jump start on the US trading day with Matt Miller and Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." The job market saw one of its biggest declines since the pandemic. Is this a temporary stumble… or a warning sign the labor market is cracking? Bloomberg Open Interest break down the shock report with BlackRock’s Rick Rieder, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett, and Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee — and what it means for rates and markets. Plus, Robinhood Chairman and CEO Vlad Tenev live from the New York Stock Exchange as it launches a new private markets fund. (Source: Bloomberg)