– Canada stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the REITs, Real Estate and IT sectors led shares higher.

– Brazil stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Basic Materials, Industrials and Consumption sectors led shares higher.

(Bloomberg) -- Stocks drifted as investors awaited an annual review of US jobs data as well as Federal Reserve meeting minutes for further clues on interest rate cuts.Most Read from Bloomberg‘Train Lovers’ Organize to Support Harris and Walz in Presidential BidPart of Downtown Montreal Is Flooded After Water Pipe BreaksClimate Disasters Are an Affordable Housing ProblemEurope’s Stoxx 600 edged higher and US equity futures posted small moves. The yield on 10-year Treasuries was flat, while a gaug

(Bloomberg) -- The world’s hottest gambling stock is riding strong demand for online betting at home in the Philippines even as the global industry faces increasing scrutiny.Most Read from Bloomberg‘Train Lovers’ Organize to Support Harris and Walz in Presidential BidPart of Downtown Montreal Is Flooded After Water Pipe BreaksClimate Disasters Are an Affordable Housing ProblemShares of DigiPlus Interactive Corp. are up 151% so far this year, more than any other casino stock with a market value o

Asian shares mostly declined Wednesday following a slip on Wall Street that snapped an eight-day winning streak, the longest of the year. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost nearly 0.1% in afternoon trading to 38,026.02.