Investors were left to assess the latest earnings report from top domestic banks, dropping Canada’s main stock index this morning
Market Numbers (Futures)
TSX : Down ( 0.28%) 28,091.06
TSXV: Down (0.67%) 803.07
DOW: Down (0.17%) 45,2743.00
NASDAQ: Down (0.21%) 23,450.00
FTSE: Down (0.54%) 9,271.36
In the Headlines:
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scrapping some U.S. import tariffs and pressing President Donald Trump for a fresh trade deal to reset Canada-U.S. market ties.
And markets recoiled as Donald Trump fired Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage loan scandals, stoking fears he’s gutting the Fed’s independence.
Currencies Update: (Futures)
The Canadian dollar inched higher to $0.7223 U.S., while the slipping against the euro to $0.6196, and Bitcoin tumbled 1.31% to CDN$151,840, a mixed start with modest forex gains overshadowed by crypto weakness.
Commodities: (Futures)
Natural Gas: Up (4.13%), 2.81
WTI: Down (1.79%), 63.64
Gold: Up (0.38%), 3,379.59
Copper: Up (0.45%) 6.06
To stay up-to-date on all of your market news head to stockhouse.com
Join the discussion: Find out what everybody’s saying check out the rest of Stockhouse’s stock forums and message boards.
The material provided in this article is for information only and should not be treated as investment advice. For full disclaimer information, please click here