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The shock July 2026 jobs report, with a loss of 23,000 roles instead of the expected 80,000 gain, has quickly reshaped expectations for the Federal Reserve and for markets. With wage growth stalling and the odds of a September rate hike easing, some stocks tied to interest rates and economic cycles look better placed, while others face fresh pressure. This article walks through three such stocks exposed to the news: two potential beneficiaries and one possible casualty. SPDR Gold Shares...

What the latest earnings tell you about Hammond Power Solutions Hammond Power Solutions (TSX:HPS.A) recently released second quarter and first half 2026 results, with higher sales alongside lower net income, giving investors fresh data to assess the stock’s recent strong multi year run. See our latest analysis for Hammond Power Solutions. The latest earnings release appears to have reset expectations in the short term, with the share price down 15.05% over the past month and 13.74% over the...

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Global bond markets have been adjusting as US 10 year Treasury yields react to weaker jobs data, which has pulled attention back to assets seen as potential stores of value. When income from cash and bonds looks less certain, many investors start to search for alternatives with different drivers. This article breaks down three stocks from the Elite Gold Stocks screener that offer targeted exposure to this theme. The three stocks covered below are just a sample, and the full screen surfaced 27...

Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD) is back in focus after reporting first quarter 2026 results with higher sales, a sharply smaller net loss, maintained revenue guidance and the completion of a sizable share buyback program. See our latest analysis for Lightspeed Commerce. At a share price of CA$14.59, Lightspeed Commerce has recently seen a 7.99% 90 day share price return, while its 1 year total shareholder return is down 12.06% and the 5 year total shareholder return is down 87.73%. This...

Topicus.com earnings spark fresh look at the stock Topicus.com (TSXV:TOI) is back in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results on 5 August. Revenue reached €437.25 million and net income was €30.14 million, both above the figures reported a year earlier. Across the first half of 2026, revenue came in at €872.94 million, while net income of €64.35 million and earnings per share were slightly lower than the same period in 2025. That mix of quarterly momentum and softer six month...

Wheaton Precious Metals stock came into this earnings print already running hot, with the share price up about 23% over the past month and trading on a P/E of 29.8x. The market has been paying up for a clean, high margin streaming story. Today's headline is simple. Q2 delivered strong revenue of US$929.2m and net income of US$543.2m, backed by record production and cash flow, which goes a long way to justifying that premium. Is Wheaton Precious Metals now priced for perfection at a 29.8x P/E,...

MDA Space (TSX:MDA) reports robust Q2 2026 results, with management highlighting strong performance across core businesses. The company expands defense and government contracts across key regions, including new work tied to the Canadian Space Agency, Japanese Ministry of Defense, and European Space Agency. Backlog reaches a record level supported by high profile contracts and integration progress on acquisitions such as Blue Canyon Technologies and CLS. MDA Space advances its role in space...

Cresco Labs went into this earnings print as a discounted cannabis stock, trading at CA$1.05 and sitting well below some valuation estimates despite a weak 90 day return. The story so far has been about cheap revenue and lingering losses. The headline today is different. Q2 flipped to a profit on a basic earnings per share of US$0.045 and revenue of US$173.3m, backed by US$40m of adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. The gap between the low share price and...

Pembina Pipeline Corporation has released its second-quarter 2026 results, reporting sales of CA$2,152 million and net income of CA$512 million, and affirmed a third-quarter 2026 common share dividend of CA$0.735 per share to be paid on September 29, 2026. The combination of higher quarterly earnings per share from continuing operations versus a year earlier and the maintained dividend highlights management’s focus on both income generation and ongoing cash returns to shareholders. With...

Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust recently reported its second-quarter and half-year 2026 results, with sales of C$140.51 million and C$284.44 million respectively, both lower than a year earlier. The REIT’s net loss widened sharply to C$744.7 million for the quarter and C$891.4 million for the first half, which may raise questions about the pressures behind its current operating and portfolio performance. We will now examine how the sharply wider net loss shapes Allied...

A renewed US naval blockade has stalled Iran’s oil exports and pushed Brent crude to $83.55 a barrel, putting fresh focus on large oil and gas producers. Supply worries can quickly reshape pricing power and investor sentiment. This creates both openings and traps. This article walks through three stocks exposed to this news and explains how today’s shock could matter for your portfolio decisions. The three stocks covered below are just a sample, and the full screen surfaced 27 more large oil...

ATS goes into this earnings season with the stock sitting at CA$29.52 after a sharp slide over the last quarter. The mood on the screen has been sour, yet the Q1 fiscal 2027 print tells a more complicated story for this automation specialist. Adjusted revenue landed at about CA$698m with adjusted earnings per share of CA$0.35. Reported basic earnings per share dipped slightly into loss territory and included sizeable reorganization charges. The real battle in ATS today is between a bruised...

Superior Plus came into this earnings print with the stock grinding higher over the past three months and sitting at CA$8.20 at the close on 7 August. The long term thesis has often been about a cheap, utility like energy distributor that just needs steadier earnings. The headline this quarter is the squeeze in profitability. Superior Plus posted a Q2 net loss of US$64.5 million and a basic loss per share of US$0.30 while free cash flow was also negative as growth capital spending picked...

Lundin Gold stock came into this earnings print with a market that had already rewarded it over the past month, and a fresh close at about CA$92 suggests expectations were high. The headline from Q2 is simple. The mine kept throwing off cash and profits, even as quarterly revenue and earnings per share sat below Q1 levels. With net income of about US$220 million and strong operating cash flow in the bank, the real story now is how much of that quality shows up in future quarters versus what...

Enerflex stock has been grinding lower for months and closed at CA$27.87 after the latest results, even as the long term thesis still leans on growth in energy infrastructure and engineered systems. The headline this quarter is pressure on profitability. Q2 revenue landed at US$582m, but net income from ongoing operations came in at US$30m and trailing net margin over the past year sits at 2.1%. That is a thin cushion for a stock trading on a P/E multiple well above the broader energy...

SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust came into this earnings release with a soft patch in the rear-view mirror. The unit price is down about 2.6% over the past week and roughly 5.6% over the past month, even after closing at CA$28.77 on 7 August. The headline from Q2 is not about rental income or occupancy. It is the sharp profit squeeze, with a reported loss of CA$119.4m tied to fair value hits and a flat quarter for Funds From Operations per unit, that now tests the long-held income...

Premium Brands Holdings went into this earnings print with a bruised share price, down about 9.6% over the past week and roughly 6.7% over three months, and a very rich trailing P/E multiple sitting far above food peers. The stock closed at CA$83.80 after the release, as investors weighed a headline that mixed solid revenue with thin profitability. The real story this quarter is margin and earnings pressure. Net profit margin over the last 12 months sits at 0.4%, and basic earnings per share...

Sun Life Financial stock has cooled slightly after a strong run, with the share price easing over the past week even as Q2 2026 earnings delivered one of the cleanest profit beats in the sector. Underlying earnings per share landed at $2.02, well ahead of recent quarters, and underlying net income reached $1.12b. For short term traders, the muted move can feel underwhelming. For long term investors, the larger focus is on the double digit underlying EPS growth and management’s reaffirmed...

Kelt Exploration stock came into this earnings print on the back foot, with the share price down roughly 5% over the past week, despite a much richer P/E than most Canadian oil and gas peers. The headline in this quarter is profit intensity. Basic earnings per share of CA$0.22 on CA$193.4m of revenue stand in sharp contrast to the muted CA$0.003 per share booked in the prior quarter. That kind of earnings snapback is exactly the type of result that can catch a cautious market leaning the...

Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust went into this earnings release with the unit price under pressure, down over the past week, month and quarter, and closing at CA$34.25 on 7 August. The headline from Q2 is a quieter one on the income statement but louder on the balance sheet. Funds From Operations, the key profit yardstick for a residential REIT, softened only slightly, while total debt sat at about 41.2% of gross book value with weak operating cash flow coverage...

Tenaz Energy stock has been drifting, with a small loss over the past week and a mixed three month stretch, yet the latest quarter lands with a sharp profit reset that the price has not fully reflected. The headline is simple: Q2 flipped from a heavy loss in Q1 to solid earnings, with basic earnings per share at CA$2.71 and net income of CA$89.04 million on CA$156.69 million of revenue. For an oil and gas producer that has carried concerns about earnings quality and debt, this kind of swing...

Cronos Group stock closed at CA$4.32 after the Q2 print, with investors already sitting on a strong 90 day run of about 24%. The key question is whether that move really captures what just happened in the business or if traders are still underestimating the earnings reset. The headline is profit power. Cronos Group delivered Q2 basic earnings per share of US$0.09 on US$53.0m of revenue and turned that into US$32.1m of net income from ongoing operations. That sits on top of a trailing 12 month...

B2Gold stock came into this earnings print already heated, with a 30 day gain of about 31% and the shares closing at CA$7.03 yesterday. The market has been paying up for a story of recovery. The question today is whether the headline profit figure actually justifies that enthusiasm. The emotional driver is simple. B2Gold posted Q2 net income of US$417.3m on revenue of US$789.4m, while only US$41m of that profit sits in adjusted earnings once one off gains are stripped out. If traders focus on...