Author: SmartStocks.ca Staff
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Should You Buy Shopify Stock Before Posts Its Earnings in May?
Shopify (TSX: SHOP) (NASDAQ: SHOP) hasn’t had the best start to the year. The stock has been sliding along with a lot of other tech names, and a big reason is that investors are getting nervous about how pricey the sector still looks, even for companies that have been growing fast. That said, Shopify’s actual Read more
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Bitcoin and XRP Are at Key Levels. Cathie Wood Is Still Talking About a $16T Bitcoin Market
A lot of crypto traders are calling this an “April Awakening,” and you can see why. The charts are lining up with some very bullish longer-term calls from big money managers. Right now, Bitcoin and Ripple’s XRP are both sitting at important support and resistance zones, levels that could decide whether the next big move Read more
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Strategy Bought Another 4,871 Bitcoins in Early April
Michael Saylor isn’t backing off his corporate Bitcoin playbook. If anything, he’s pushing it further, positioning Strategy less like an enterprise software company and more like what it now calls a “Bitcoin development company.” To match that shift, the firm has laid out a huge new fundraising plan designed to keep adding to its Bitcoin Read more
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Morgan Stanley Launches a Bitcoin ETF, And Competition Is Heating Up
Big banks are making it pretty clear they’re not sitting on the sidelines of crypto anymore. Even with the choppy price action we’ve seen to start Q2, institutional adoption took another step forward this week when Morgan Stanley officially rolled out its Bitcoin Trust. It’s a strong sign that the “let’s wait and see” approach Read more
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TSX Continues to Look Resilient and It’s Still Outperforming the S&P 500
There’s cautious optimism heading into the weekend As the TSX heads into the weekend, the overarching narrative is one of “cautious optimism.” The Canadian market has spent much of the last two weeks at the mercy of global geopolitical headlines, but today’s domestic labor data has reminded investors of the underlying strength of the Canadian Read more
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Skeena Resources Optimizes Capital Structure with $750M Notes Offering
Skeena Resources Limited (TSX: SKE) is trending today after the company announced the successful completion of a massive US$750 million senior secured notes offering. This move is part of a sophisticated refinancing strategy aimed at de-risking the development of its flagship Eskay Creek gold-silver project in British Columbia. The 8.500% notes, which mature in 2031, Read more
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Cascades Inc. Slashes Q1 Forecast Amid Weather Disruptions and Fuel Costs
Quebec-based paper and packaging leader Cascades Inc. (TSX: CAS) is down 3% today after the company issued a surprising downward revision to its first-quarter earnings outlook. Cascades announced that it has lowered its expected adjusted EBITDA for the quarter by more than $10 million, citing a “perfect storm” of operational hurdles. The revision has sent Read more
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MTY Food Group Stock Falls Despite Increase in Profit, as Sales Underwhelm
Shares of Quebec-based restaurant franchisor MTY Food Group Inc. (TSX: MTY) fell on Friday, despite the company reporting a sharp jump in its first-quarter profit. The company, which owns popular brands such as Cold Stone Creamery, Mr. Sub, and Thai Express, posted a net income of approximately $37 million for the first quarter of 2026. Read more
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BlackBerry Declares Turnaround Complete After Earnings Beat
BlackBerry Limited (TSX: BB)(NYSE:BB) has been making headlines recently as the Waterloo-based software firm posted a fourth-quarter financial performance that has left investors cheering. For the quarter ending February 28, 2026, BlackBerry reported a net profit of US$24.3 million, a stark contrast to the US$7.4 million loss recorded in the same period last year. On Read more
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5 TSX Stocks That Are Beating the Market in 2026
Five large-cap stocks on the Toronto Stock Exchange have outpaced the broader market significantly to start 2026, with each gaining at least 20% while the index remains up roughly 5%. These top performers represent various sectors, including precious metals, uranium, and oil and gas, reflecting a strong investor preference for commodities and energy. While some Read more