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July 2/26: US Tech bulls lose conviction as key trading metric blows out to the widest since 2008
When you’re in the middle of a hurricane, the price for umbrellas is going to be expensive, no matter which way the wind is blowing. For stocks, the hurricane is the Nasdaq-100 index, and the direction…
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USMCA wasn’t renewed. What’s next for the North American trade deal?
SUMMARY: 🌐 Sources DETAILS: North American trade entered a new phase on July 1, with U.S. President Donald Trump declining to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement for another 16 years. As part of a mandatory six-year review…
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Canada’s manufacturing PMI edges higher for sixth straight month
Canada’s manufacturing sector expanded further in June as production and employment rose, but not all was positive for the sector as intensifying supply shortages helped lift cost inflation to a near four-year high. The S&P Global Canada…
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The federal government’s economic footprint is shrinking at the fastest year-over-year pace in 30 years
In last year’s federal budget, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to shrink the public service and boost defence spending. We’re starting to see how those policies are playing out across Canada’s economy. When Statistics Canada…
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Alberta proposes southern route for new West Coast pipeline
Summary: Alberta is proposing a southern route for a new oil pipeline from Alberta to Canada’s West Coast, aimed at expanding crude export capacity to Asian markets and reducing reliance on U.S. export routes [1].…
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July 3/26: Oil prices stable as U.S.-Iran peace efforts hold
Oil prices were steady on Friday and little changed for the week as traders held on to hopes for a successful outcome from attempts to secure peace between the United States and Iran. Brent futures…
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Materials sector leads TSX higher as U.S. jobs data cools Fed hike fears (july 3/26)
Canada’s main stock index higher on Friday, supported by firmer gold prices after a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data tempered bets for a near-term Federal Reserve interest rate hike. At 9:47 a.m. ET, the S&P/TSX composited…
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Oil falls to four-month low as U.S., Iran conclude talks in Doha
Oil prices fell more than 1 per cent to a four-month low on Thursday as concerns over supply disruptions eased after mediator Qatar said Iran and the U.S. made progress in talks over ending the…
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U.S. job creation cools in June with payrolls growth of just 57,000; unemployment rate at 4.2%
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/jobs-report-june-2026-.html