Canada’s main index futures slipped Friday as investors pivoted to safe-haven assets in response to Israel’s broad military offensive against Iran.
Market Numbers (Futures)
TSX :Down ( 0.40%) 26,509.29
TSXV: Up (0.037%) 721.79
DOW: Down (0.97%) 42,572.00
NASDAQ: Down (1.19%) 21,672.00
FTSE: Down (0.19%) 8,867.87
In the Headlines:
Israel launched strikes on nuclear and missile sites in a bid to block Tehran’s atomic ambitions, prompting a fierce response from Iran, which unleashed over 100 drones in retaliation.
And A senior adviser to Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign is joining Coinbase’s global advisory council as the cryptocurrency exchange broadens its political reach
Currencies Update: (Futures)
The Canadian dollar is down 0.18% to $0.7325, gaining momentum to the Euro by 0.44% to $0.6400 and Bitcoin breaks off another 1.74% to 143,230.66
Commodities: (Futures)
Natural Gas: Up (1.30%), 3.54
WTI: Down (5.51%), 71.75
Gold: Up (1.12%), 3,422.65
Copper: Up (0.30%) 6.02
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