
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended Tuesday narrowly in the red, weighed down by losses in energy and base metals stocks, while U.S. markets moved higher. Investors digested the latest news from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, who threatened sweeping new tariffs of 25 per cent on products from Canada and Mexico. The “sizable” tariff promise likely shocked markets somewhat right off the bat, said Mike Archibald, vice-president and portfolio manager with AGF Investments Inc. “But I think as people have kind of digested they've thought that this is probably a starting position from a bargaining standpoint,” he said. The announcement was in line with Trump’s tactics used during his first presidency, said Archibald. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 5.21 points at 25,405.14. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 123.74 points at 44,860.31. The S&P 500 index was up 34.26 points at 6,021.63, while the Nasdaq composite was up 119.46 points at 19,174.30. A few Canadian companies saw their share prices drop because of the outsized impact such a tariff could have on certain sectors, said Archibald. These included Bombardier, BRP, Linamar and Magna International. “You can see the biggest losers on the market today are generally those that manufacture in either Canada and/or Mexico,” he said. But higher tariffs could also be inflationary for the U.S., said Archibald. Markets have been paring back their bets for interest rate cuts in the U.S. in the wake of the election in anticipation of potentially higher inflation. “It’s a bit too early to know,” said Archibald. Despite the uncertainty, he said markets are still poised to do well in the coming months thanks to Trump’s overall pro-business bent. “I still think the market is in a very good position to rally ... into the end of the year,” he said. “The S&P 500 is still going to do fairly well relative to other markets around the world.” The loonie fell to a four-year low before clawing back some of its losses later in the day, he noted. The Canadian dollar traded for 71.01 cents US compared with 71.53 cents US on Monday. The January crude oil contract was down 17 cents at US$68.77 per barrel and the January natural gas contract was up three cents at US$3.47 per mmBTU. The December gold contract was up US$2.80 at US$2,621.30 an ounce and the March copper contract was down four cents at US$4.12 a pound. — With files from The Associated Press This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2024. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD) Rosa Saba, The Canadian PressNone
We may be witnessing peak CEO exodus, according to a new report, which found that more chief executive officers have left their roles in 2024 than in any other year over the past few decades. As of November, 1,991 CEOs have announced their departures, marking the highest total on record since executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas began tracking CEO changes in 2002. The previous record was made just a year ago when 1,914 CEOs left their companies. That includes 167 CEOs exits last month, including Subway CEO John Chidsey and Dollar Tree CEO Rick Dreiling , although Chidsey won’t officially leave until the end of 2024. In both cases, the companies said departing CEOs would be replaced by interim leaders. Thirteen percent of all CEO replacements named in 2024 have been on an interim basis, up from 7% in 2023, according to Challenger. “The current landscape has a lot of uncertainty baked in, and companies are responding by putting temporary leaders in place. This can act as a trial run to see how the leader navigates current challenges,” the firm’s senior vice president, Andrew Challenger, said in a statement, noting that it’s “much less disruptive” to replace an interim head if necessary. So far this year, the most common reason given for a CEO’s departure has been that they “stepped down,” while almost 500 companies offered no reason. The third and fourth most common explanations were that CEOs were either retiring or seeking a new opportunity. Only 10 departures were publicly linked to allegations of sexual misconduct or professional misconduct. The non-profit and government sector recorded the most departures this year, with 438 exits, followed by the healthcare and technology sectors, according to Challenger. The entertainment sector reported 139 CEO exits, while the financial sector saw 140 CEO transitions. Here’s a handful of high-profile CEOs who exited their companies this year. Starbucks ( SBUX -1.63% ) ousted CEO Laxman Narasimhan in favor of then-Chipotle ( CMG +0.40% ) CEO Brian Niccol , while the CEO of its North America division retired . Boeing’s ( BA +1.62% ) Dave Calhoun resigned in March amid the company’s numerous crises , Hertz’s ( HTZ +5.66% ) Stephen Sherr resigned in March after leading the company through its bankruptcy, while Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky stepped down in June. Paramount’s ( PARA +0.43% ) Bob Bakish resigned in April to be replaced by a new “office of the CEO,” Nestle ( NSRGY +0.63% ) CEO Mark Schneider stepped down in August after an eight-year tenure, and Nike ( NKE -0.69% ) replaced CEO John Donahoe with company veteran Elliot Hill in October. The CEOs of Northvolt , Discover Financial , and Under Armour also left this year. At least one CEO was “replaced” with an artificial intelligence chatbot in 2024, according to Challenger. That’s still a rare approach but one that some experts have started advocating for. Chinese online gaming firm NetDragon Websoft was the first to take such a step in 2022, followed by Polish rum firm Dictador and legal tech startup Logikcull . Although official numbers won’t be published until January, several more CEOs quit or were forced out in December. Intel ( INTC +1.97% ) CEO Pat Gelsinger was ousted early this month, as was Stellantis ( STLA +0.55% ) CEO Carlos Tavares , after they lost the confidence of their respective boards. Dave & Buster’s ( PLAY +5.31% ) CEO Chris Morris resigned on Dec. 10 to lead European Wax Center as its chief executive beginning next month. Campbell’s ( CPB -0.90% ) CEO Mark Clouse is leaving the soup and snacks company to join the NFL’s Washington Commanders. The CEO of UnitedHealthcare ( UNH +2.32% ), a subsidiary of the larger UnitedHealth Group , was killed in New York City earlier this month. 📬 Sign up for the Daily Brief Our free, fast, and fun briefing on the global economy, delivered every weekday morning.Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX'
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