Canadian shares come under heavy selling pressure Thursday, one day after hitting new highs for the year, as renewed economic concerns from China and the U.S. weighed on commodities and leading sectors in Toronto.

Canadian stocks dragged lower by mining and energy sectors a stronger U.S. dollar pressures commodities prices.

1. Two Economies One Outcome: DeflationMost people mistake inflation and deflation as the simple idea that inflation means rising prices and deflation means falling prices. The problem is those are simply descriptive of general price changes; in other words those are simply the effects or symptoms of inflation and deflation. Deflation: When the volume of money and credit falls relative to the volume of goods available the relative value of each monetary unit increases making prices of goods generally fall. In order to understand that dynamic we have to look at it in real terms. Because we’re built and ...

Canadian stocks resume their advance, as upbeat economic reports from China boost expectations of higher demand for commodities.

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Canadian stocks fell on Tuesday, as a stronger U.S. dollar weighed on commodities-related sectors which scored big gains in the previous session's rally.