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TSX futures took a breather Thursday after a solid run, as trade deal jitters and a wait-and-see stance ahead of the Fed Chair’s speech kept investors on edge.

Market Numbers (Futures)

TSX :Down( 0.08%) 25,671.90
TSXV: Down (1.08%) 658.65
DOW:  Down (0.30%) 41,993.00
NASDAQ: Down (0.54%) 20,277.00
FTSE: Up (0.23%) 8,604.69

In the Headlines:

The number of tariff-hit products at the grocery store could soon spike as pre-tariff inventory runs out, said Loblaw chief executive Per Bank, which means prices for some items will go up too.

And Ontario drops its budget Thursday, with Premier Ford teasing big infrastructure spends to counter the hit from Trump’s tariffs. Economic stimulus is expected to take center stage.

Currencies Update: (Futures)

The Canadian dollar continues its decent by another 0.04% to $0.7145 U.S.,  also on the decline against the Euro by 0.13% to $0.6384, and Bitcoin subtracts 1.68% to $143,114.86

Commodities: (Futures)

Natural Gas: Down (1.45%), 3.44
WTI:  Down (3.21%), 63.13
Gold: Down (0.16%), 3,183.89
Copper:  Down (0.51%) 6.06

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