Before the Bell: What every Canadian investor needs to know today
Global markets experienced a decline as tensions in the Middle East escalated following stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks. In Canada, the TSX futures remained stable after a record close, while investors awaited earnings reports from several major companies. Oil prices rose amid the geopolitical unrest, contributing to increased risk premiums in the market.
- ▪Equities in global markets dipped due to renewed hostilities in the Middle East.
- ▪The Canadian dollar weakened against the U.S. dollar, down about 1.6 percent over the past month.
- ▪Oil prices increased, with Brent futures gaining 2.5 percent amid stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountEquitiesGlobal markets dipped as fresh hostilities flared in the Middle East after U.S.-Iran peace talks stalled.Wall Street futures were mixed after U.S. markets closed higher yesterday.TSX futures were little changed after Canada’s main stock market recorded a fresh record close yesterday.In Canada, investors are getting results from Descartes Systems Group Inc.On Wall Street, markets are watching earnings from CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., Broadcom Inc., Macy’s Inc. and Medtronic PLC.“Last week ...
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