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Seabridge Gold Reports Delay in Decision to Issue Construction Permits for KSM Mitchell Treaty Tunnels Project

Seabridge Gold (SEA.TO) said Friday that a government decision to issue permit amendments for the construction and operation of the Mitchell Treaty Tunnels (MTT) in British Columbia over their full length has been delayed.The MTT is a key infrastructure component of Seabridge's KSM project, comprising two parallel tunnels connecting the mining operations in the Mitchell Valley with the processing operations in the Treaty Valley.The company said it has received a letter from the Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals of British Columbia that referenced a legal action filed by Tudor Gold (TUD.V). About 12.5 kilometers of the MTT will pass through mineral claims owned by Tudor.

Baylin Technologies Settles Litigation With SpaceBridge

Baylin Technologies (BYL.TO) said Friday that it has settled its litigation with SpaceBridge over claims arising out of the company's acquisition of Advantech Wireless Technologies in January 2018.According to a statement, the settlement is being funded by payments to the parties out of the escrow fund that was established in connection with the acquisition. Baylin will be receiving cash from the escrow as part of the settlement.Baylin shares closed up $0.005, to $0.265, on Thursday, on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Brief: Canada's Average Hourly Wages Among Employees Accelerate by 4.7% Y/Y in March

Brief: Canada's Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 6.7% in March; MUFG Says Consensus Saw at 6.8%

US March Core CPI Rises 0.2% Vs. Expected 0.3% Increase, Prior 0.2% Gain

US March CPI Rises 0.9% Vs. Expected 0.9% Increase, Prior 0.3% Gain

Brief: Canada Gains 14,000, or 0.1% M/M, Jobs in March: MUFG Says Consensus Saw 14,500 Increase

China Longyuan Power's Output Slides 17% in March

China Longyuan Power (HKG:0916, SHE:001289) recorded power generation of nearly 6.3 million megawatt-hours in March, down 17% from a year prior, according to a Friday Hong Kong bourse filing.Of the total, wind power generation fell 25% year over year while solar power output jumped 37%.For the first quarter of 2026, power output fell 2.3% to a little over 19.8 million megawatt-hours. Of this, wind power output slipped 7.3% and solar power generation increased 33%.

Scotiabank Awaiting Friday's Labor Report in Canada

Canada delivers the March Labour Force Survey (LFS) at 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday, notes Scotiabank.A rebound of some magnitude is generally expected, it says, noting consensus sits at a 15,000 gain, with most forecasts in the 10,000 to 40,000 range.Scotiabank expects the unemployment rate to slip to 6.6% from 6.7%.As for drivers, Scotia notes there have been nine times when the monthly jobs tally fell by 70k or more and the next month was up five of those times. "So far that's not so compelling," it says, adding: "A weak base effect could drive a gain, but there is sampling persistence in the way the LFS rotates panels over six months by dropping and replacing one at a time."

Be Friends Logs 1% Boost in Q1 Gross Merchandise Volume

New media company Be Friends (HKG:1450) recorded a gross merchandise volume of over 3.17 billion yuan in the first quarter of 2026, down 1% from a year prior, according to a Friday Hong Kong bourse filing.

OMV Supervisory Board Committee Proposes New CEO

OMV (OMV.VI) said Friday that the presidential and nomination committee of the Austrian petrochemical company's supervisory board recommended the appointment of Emma Delaney as chief executive.Under the proposal, which is subject to the supervisory board's resolution, Delaney would take over the role on Sept. 1 for three years, with an option for another two years.

KOF Global Barometers Diverge in April

The KOF Swiss Economic Institute's global economic barometers diverged in April but remained slightly above the 100-point level, indicating continued "moderate" economic growth across the world, despite the uncertainties created by the US/Israel-Iran war.The coincident global barometer declined 0.2 point to 102.1 points, while the leading barometer rose 1.7 points to 102.9 points, according to a Friday release.The decrease in the coincident barometer was mainly due to negative contributions from Europe and the Asia, Pacific & Africa region. On the other hand, the increase in the leading barometer was largely attributed to positive contributions from the Western Hemisphere and the Asia, Pacific & Africa region.

Shandong Hi-Speed's Output Climbs 14% in December

Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy Group (HKG:1250) recorded operating power generation of around 527,933 megawatt-hours in December 2025, up 14% from a year prior, according to a Friday Hong Kong bourse filing.For the year 2025, operating power output jumped 4.6% year over year to roughly 6.8 million megawatt-hours.

China Zheshang Bank Names President, Chief Compliance Officer

China Zheshang Bank (HKG:2016, SHA:601916) said the appointment of Lyu Linhua as its president and chief compliance officer became effective Friday, according to a same-day Hong Kong bourse filing.The move came following the approval of the qualification of Lyu as president from the National Financial Regulatory Administration.

Antwerp Port in Belgium Blocked by Oil Spill Near Exxon Mobil, TotalEnergies Refineries

Port of Antwerp in Belgium, which is home to European refineries operated by Exxon Mobil (XOM) and TotalEnergies (TTE), was blocked following an oil spill during a ship refueling operation, preventing large vessels from entering or leaving the port, the port authority said Friday.Exxon Mobil said its refinery operations were not impacted, with a nearby canal still available to move oil products by barge, according to Bloomberg.Exxon Mobil and TotalEnergies did not immediately respond to' request for comment.

ICRA Affirms AA- Rating on Kalyan Jewellers' Bank Financing; Outlook Stable

ICRA affirmed its AA- long-term and A1+ short-term rating on Kalyan Jewellers' (NSE:KALYANKJIL, BOM:543278) bank financing, according to an Indian bourse filing on Friday.The rating outlook is stable, the filing said.

U.S. CPI and Canadian Jobs Data "Might Be Worth a Glimpse Or Two", Despite "Rather Bland" Market Tone, says Scotiabank

Iran headlines will continue to dominate market action, but U.S. CPI and Canadian jobs data "might be worth a glimpse or two" on Friday morning, despite the "rather bland" market tone going in to the releases, says Scotiabank in its morning note.Scotia notes Canada delivers the March jobs report at the same time as U.S. CPI (8.30am ET) and "might dirty the domestic waters somewhat". The bank says "rebound of some magnitude is generally expected" but suggests a "rebound, with an asterisk or several". Scotia notes consensus sits at 힙 with most in the 10-40k range except "one extreme outlier who's playing mere noise over any narrative". The high end has 40k, notes Scotia.

Emirati Stocks Close Higher Ahead of US-Iran Talks in Pakistan

Markets in the United Arab Emirates closed the last day of the trading week on a positive note, with investor sentiment buoyed by upcoming negotiations between the US and Iran in Pakistan over the weekend.At the close of trading, the FTSE ADX General Index was little changed at 0.021% in the green, while the DFM General Index added 0.382%."Peace talks between the US and Iran, mediated by the Pakistani prime minister, are scheduled to begin on Saturday, but tensions remain high due to disagreements over the agenda," Danske Bank said in a note. "Iran insists on its ten-point plan, which White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claims President Trump 'literally threw in the garbage.' Further complicating the situation are disputes over whether the ceasefire terms should extend to Lebanon, after Israel's deadly attacks there on Wednesday."Still, oil prices climbed amid concerns over the fragile ceasefire deal, with Brent crude futures up 0.05% to $97.916 per barrel at 3:40 pm UAE time on Friday.Back at home, the UAE's Ministry of Defence confirmed in a Thursday statement that the country's airspace remained free of any air threats, with no ballistic and cruise missile attacks from Iran.Amid a quiet day on the corporate side, Emirates Insurance Co. (ADX:EIC) shares ended the session 2.63% lower after the insurer resumed trading on Friday. The resumption follows submission of the insurance company's annual general meeting results to the Abu Dhabi bourse, which included shareholder approval for a cash dividend of 0.6 Emirati dirham per share for 2025.Stocks of Dubai Islamic Insurance & Reinsurance (DFM:AMAN), d/b/a Aman, closed the session 0.58% in the red. The insurance company published an invitation for its annual general meeting on April 30, 2026, where it will seek approval for the nondistribution of dividends for 2025.

Roots Downgraded To Hold At TD

Roots Corp. (ROOT.TO) was downgraded to Hold from Buy at TD Securities Friday.Analyst Brian Morrison raised his price target on shares of the Canadian retailer to $4.25 from $4 following its quarterly results."Q4/F25 solid results were in line, a combination of new product, client favourites, and heightened marketing investment supporting strong DTC sales," Morrison said in a note to clients."While brand momentum is continuing into F2026, we believe the strategic review process is currently the key investor focal point," the analyst said."We believe there is a high probability for a potential monetization event, that we believe should support a valuation multiple toward the low end of its peer group," Morrison said."Given the recent share price appreciation approaching our view of 'fair value' we are lowering our recommendation to Hold."(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)

Scotiabank Downgrades TELUS to Sector Perform From Sector Outperform, Adjusts Price Target to CA$21.50 From CA$23