Commodity prices save the day after yesterday’s closing session, tipping Canada’s main stock index to the sky this morning

Market Numbers (Futures)

TSX : Up (1.00%) 24,248.94
TSXV: Down (0.46%) 630.92
DOW:  Up (0.76%) 38,622.00
NASDAQ: Up (0.70%) 18,064.00
FTSE: Up (0.048%) 8,279.64

In the Headlines:

Stocks plummeted at close yesterday as President Donald Trump ramped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, raising questions about the central bank’s independence, while traders received little signs of progress on global trade talks.

And Prime Minister Mark Carney’s campaign platform plans released on Saturday include tax cuts and new spending on infrastructure and defense, as he pledges a new economic order that is less reliant on the U.S.

Currencies Update: (Futures)

The loonie is down 0.01% to $0.7221 U.S.,  stepping up 0.16% to $0.6292 against the Euro, and Bitcoin tacks on 1.89% to $122,692.16

Commodities: (Futures)

Natural Gas: Up (1.11%), 3.05
WTI:  Down (0.26%), 63.25
Gold: Up (0.87%), 3,454.48
Copper:  Up (1.60%) 5.78

To stay up-to-date on all of your market news head to stockhouse.com

Join the discussion: Find out what everybody’s saying check out the rest of Stockhouse’s stock forums and message boards.

The material provided in this article is for information only and should not be treated as investment advice. For full disclaimer information, please click here

More From The Market Online

@ the Bell: Markets rise on Iran peace hopes as Wall Street breaks for Memorial Day

Canada’s benchmark stock index climbed on Monday, supported by indications that the United States and Iran...

Canadian critical minerals stocks stepping onto the world stage

Putting a magnifying glass to four Canadian critical minerals stocks tracking some of the world's most attractive mining projects.
The Market Online Video

Mobix Labs to Acquire U.S. Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Company

Mobix Labs plans to acquire Special Project Delivery to expand into rare earths, critical minerals and U.S. supply chain infrastructure.

Gold mining company makes massive discovery in Cote D’ivoire

Stellar AfricaGold (TSXV:SPX) discovers 18 kilometres of gold-anomalous trends at its Zuénoula joint venture in Cote d’Ivoire.