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Futures tied to Canada’s main index edged down Wednesday, as markets shrugged off a vague U.S.-China trade “framework” that offered little to move the needle.

Market Numbers (Futures)

TSX :Down ( 0.01%) 26,423.67
TSXV: Down (1.18%) 717.30
DOW:  Down (0.21%) 42,820.00
NASDAQ: Down (0.16%) 21,927.50
FTSE: Up (0.56%) 8,881.55

In the Headlines:

Ottawa is dragging its feet on downsizing federal office space, cutting just 2% since 2019—well short of its 50% target by 2034.

And Canada’s Auditor-General has warned that Canada’s purchase of 88 F‑35 fighter jets is now facing a nearly 50% cost escalation—topping C$27.7 billion triggering fresh scrutiny from Ottawa.

Currencies Update: (Futures)

The Canadian dollar stepped down by 0.10% this morning to $0.7301 US, also sank against the Euro by 0.17% to $0.6379 and Bitcoin lags behind by 0.07% to 149,746.75

Commodities: (Futures)

Natural Gas: Up (2.14%), 3.61
WTI:  Up (1.53%), 65.97
Gold: Up (0.38%), 3,334.88
Copper:  Down (0.74%) 6.05

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