Market Open

Futures tied to Canada’s main stock index hovered near the flatline Friday, as investors took a cautious stance ahead of GDP data and digested commodity sector dips.

Market Numbers (Futures)

TSX :Up ( 0.07%) 26,192.21
TSXV: Down (0.79%) 696.88
DOW:  Down (0.35%) 42,118.00
NASDAQ: Down (042%) 21,309.75
FTSE: Up (0.39%) 8,750.87

In the Headlines:

Canada’s economy posted a stronger-than-expected 0.5% gain in Q1, powered by a burst in exports as U.S. buyers rushed to beat looming tariffs from President Donald Trump.

And, RioCan REIT has filed a court application to place its joint venture with Hudson’s Bay into receivership, seeking to protect stakeholder interests and maximize value after the retailer’s creditor protection filing.

Currencies Update: (Futures)

The Canadian dollar is in the green this morning, up 0.07% to $0.7252 U.S.,  up by 0.28% to $0.6401 against the Euro, and Bitcoin gives back 2.64% to $145,987.72

Commodities: (Futures)

Natural Gas: Down (1.12%), 3.48
WTI:  Down (0.91%), 60.38
Gold: Down (0.43%), 3,302,8557
Copper:  Down (0.20%) 6.03

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