Market Open

After Toronto’s benchmark S&P/TSX composite index ended last week barely changed, this morning it dips as continued tariff threats rattle sentiment.

Market Numbers (Futures)

TSX : Down ( 0.10%) 26,996.23
TSXV: Up (1.42%) 784.42
DOW:  Down (0.27%) 44,477.00
NASDAQ: Down (0.30%) 22,890.25

FTSE: Down (0.56%) 8,925.58

In the Headlines:

Canada’s duty-free shops are facing a critical downturn, with some warning they may not survive the summer due to a sharp decline in cross-border travel

And Corporate demand for stablecoins is gaining momentum as U.S. lawmakers begin “Crypto Week,” setting the stage for potential regulation that could reshape digital finance.

Currencies Update: (Futures)

The Canadian dollar skips up 0.14% to$0.7321 cents U.S,  gaining traction against the Euro by 0.13% to $0.6263 and Bitcoin picks up 3.04% to CDN$166,517.27

Commodities: (Futures)

Natural Gas: Up (3.10%), 3.41
WTI:  Up (1.37%), 69.38
Gold: Up (0.06%), 3,358.14
Copper:  Down (1.13%) 5.93

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