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Apr. 13/26: U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz set to begin
The U.S. on Monday morning is set to start blocking ships from entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz, attempting to ratchet up pressure on Iran to reopen the key oil route after peace negotiations collapsed. President Donald Trump, announcing the plan Sunday on Truth…
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TSX Weekly Briefing (April 14–17)
Macro driver in one line: Everything trades off whether the Iran ceasefire holds or breaks. 1. Primary Market Drivers Oil (WTI/Brent) — Dominant TSX Catalyst 2. Rates, CPI & Bank of Canada Path 3. U.S.…
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Economic Calendar: Apr 13 – Apr 17
Monday April 13 China’s aggregate yuan financing, new yuan loans and trade surplus (8:30 a.m. ET) Canadian building permits for February. (10 a.m. ET) U.S. existing home sales for March. The Street is projecting an…
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April 10: Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD.TO):
ATD.TO’s 10‑day rise appears driven by a mix of factors:
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Consumer Staples Index ($TTCS) 3M daily
S&P/TSX Consumer Staples Index moving opposite companies in 3 month daily chart Consumer Staples is a small sector on the TSX (only ~3.3% of the composite), so a handful of large-cap movers like Couche-Tard (ATD)…
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Canadian Tire Corp (CTC-A.TO): New Share Price Record
Summary of likely drivers for CTC-A.TO’s 10-day rise (April 1–11, 2026):
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U.S. and Iran begin talks amid war’s fragile ceasefire
The United States and Iran began negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week.…
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Canada’s economy adds 14,000 jobs in March after February’s whopping losses
Canada’s economy added a modest 14,000 jobs in March, Statistics Canada said on Friday, clawing back a fraction of the sharp job losses seen during the first two months of the year. The data agency’s…
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TFSA Contribution Limit
Introduced in 2009, the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is available to Canadian residents age 18 or older. In addition to cash, a TFSA can hold several other investments such as bonds, stocks, and mutual funds. Any interest…