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It’s election day here in Canada, as investors sit quietly in the background, tipping futures of Canada’s main stock index down this morning

Market Numbers (Futures)

TSX :Down (0.13%) 24,678.39
TSXV: Up (0.53%) 653.82
DOW:  Down (0.16%) 40,190.00
NASDAQ: Down (0.25%) 19,486.25
FTSE: Up (0.10%) 8,423.68

In the Headlines:

Canadians head to the polls today to solidify the countries new leader. Attention is being paid to the four provinces in Atlantic Canada, which are known to offer an early indication of how elections will go.

And Tesla increased prices across its Canadian lineup and is urging buyers to snap up existing inventory before potential electric vehicle tariffs take effect. Is this a tactic for Tesla to regain record losses and push stock prices?

Currencies Update: (Futures)

The Canadian dollar holds flat at $0.7216 cents US,  Losing track against Euro by 0.05% to $0.6340, and Bitcoin packs on 1.61% to $132,099.59

Commodities: (Futures)

Natural Gas: Up (4.62%), 3.08
WTI:  Up (0.06%), 63.06
Gold: Down (0.63%), 3,298.55
Copper:  Up (0.20%) 5.90

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