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Oil falls to four-month low as U.S., Iran conclude talks in Doha
Oil prices fell more than 1 per cent to a four-month low on Thursday as concerns over supply disruptions eased after mediator Qatar said Iran and the U.S. made progress in talks over ending the…
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U.S. job creation cools in June with payrolls growth of just 57,000; unemployment rate at 4.2%
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/jobs-report-june-2026-.html
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TSX edges higher after June U.S. jobs report eases rate hike bets
Canada’s main stock index edged higher on Thursday, lifted by the materials sector as gold prices jumped after a disappointing U.S. jobs report tempered expectations for interest rate hikes. The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX Composite…
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Oil set for steepest quarterly loss since 2020 as traders focus on U.S.-Iran talks
Oil prices were heading on Tuesday for their biggest quarterly loss since the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, with investors eyeing potential U.S.-Iran talks in Doha amid a strained interim ceasefire in the four-month-old war.…
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Canada’s GDP rebounds from first-quarter contraction to post 0.5% monthly gain in April
The Canadian economy was back in growth mode to start the second quarter, rebounding from a mild contraction in the first three months of 2026. Statistics Canada said Tuesday that real gross domestic product rose…
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Mr. Carney, can you share your plans for government spending, taxing and cutting?
The biggest source of uncertainty for personal finances in Canada is a certain warmongering U.S. president. Next comes the state of federal government finances. Under Prime Minister Mark Carney, we have a stated objective of…
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June 29: Canadian stocks decline even as Wall Street rallies and Dow reaches record high. Strategists struggle to explain why
U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Monday, with the Dow hitting a record closing high, as weekend hostilities between the United States and Iran eased and as major technology-related shares rose following recent selling. The…
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Gulf countries strongly condemn Iran’s drone attack on Bahrain as rising tensions threaten MOU
Several Gulf countries have strongly denounced Iran’s Saturday drone strikes on the island nation of Bahrain, while vowing to stand united against any possible aggression from Tehran in the future. This escalation poses the greatest threat yet…
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Things To Look Out For: June 29 – July 3, 2026.
Executive Summary Key Drivers for TSX — Week Ending July 3, 2026 Date Factor TSX Impact Channel Sectors Most Exposed Mon–Fri Middle East / Strait of Hormuz Oil up = TSX Energy support; oil spike…