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TSX futures are backing off after last session’s record high, setting the stage for a high-wire week loaded with economic prints and U.S. tech earnings that could jolt momentum.

Market Numbers (Futures)

TSX : Down ( 0.26%) 28,259.46
TSXV: Up (2.20%) 803.61
DOW:  Down (0.20%) 45,620.00
NASDAQ: Down (0.34%) 23,490.75
FTSE: Up (0.13%) 9,321.40

In the Headlines:

Leaks of Apple’s foldable iPhone specs have investors asking whether Cupertino’s next big swing is true innovation—or just a pricey throwback banking on nostalgia.

And, Donald Trump meets South Korea’s President, Lee Jae-myung this week at a summit with the potential to sway trade flows and shake investor sentiment across the Pacific.

Currencies Update: (Futures)

The Canadian dollar is catching a lift, up about 0.14% to $0.7233 U.S. and gaining traction against the pound at $0.5352, while Bitcoin gets hammered—dropping over 3%, nearly $5,000, to $153,570

Commodities: (Futures)

Natural Gas: Up (1.57%), 2.74
WTI:  Up (0.60%), 64.04
Gold: Down (0.10%), 3,368.62
Copper:  Down (0.78%) 6.02

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