Market Open

Toronto futures nudged higher Friday as upbeat domestic trade figures and strong U.S. economic data lifted investor confidence.

Market Numbers (Futures)

TSX : Up ( 0.00%) 27,441.70
TSXV: Up (0.62%%) 791.66
DOW:  Up (0.02%) 44,729.00
NASDAQ: Up (0.06%) 23,264.25
FTSE: Down (0.007%) 8,972.00

In the Headlines:

Canada and New Zealand settled their dairy trade dispute with Canada agreeing to adjust how it allocates import quotas, without giving up its supply management system.

And Canada’s planned ramp-up in defense spending will boost GDP by about 0.1% this year and next, but won’t be enough to pull Canada out of recession.

Currencies Update: (Futures)

The Canadian dollar edges lower to $0.7303 U.S., strengthens slightly against the euro at $0.6242, while Bitcoin grinds higher—up nearly 1% to C$163,559.03 as crypto momentum keeps building.

Commodities: (Futures)

Natural Down: Up (1.33%), 3.59
WTI:  Down (0.30%), 67.34
Gold: Up (0.57%), 3,357.66
Copper:  Up (0.30%) 6.00

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