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Canadian equity futures dipped Monday as Beijing warned of “countermeasures” against nations siding with the U.S., reigniting fears of deeper economic fallout from the trade war. Investors remain on edge as tensions threaten to escalate.

Market Numbers (Futures)

TSX : Down (0.02%) 24,187.971
TSXV: Down (0.79%) 633.83
DOW:  Down (1.07%) 38,913.00
NASDAQ: Down (1.50%) 18,104.00
FTSE: Up (0.001%) 8,275.66

In the Headlines:

The first tremors from Trump’s sweeping new tariffs are set to jolt the global economy, with ripple effects expected to hit supply chains and inflation just as growth shows signs of strain.

And Instagram is turning to AI to sniff out teens posing as adults, in a move that could reshape how platforms police age restrictions and user behavior

Currencies Update: (Futures)

The loonie gains 0.26% to $0.7259 U.S.,  Down 0.99% to $0.6212 Euro, and Bitcoin swooned another 3.67% to $120,685,54

Commodities: (Futures)

Natural Gas: Down (2.33%), 3.22
WTI:  Down (2.03%), 63.12
Gold: Up (2.33%), 3,405.35
Copper:  Down (1.35%) 3.20

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