SO the big 4 now showing mostly red on the TSX... but not down a lot.
Most of the markets seem to be very bullish as countries around the world begin declaring the pandemic over. This with record cases in some of the countries, who have now decided to let Omicron run and create herd immunity. This has fuelled hope that countries and their economies can return to normal.
Saskatchewan in Canada has announced removing all covid restrictions soon, and Alberta is following their lead.
Alberta and Saskatchewan have taken the lead among provinces and territories in signalling their intentions to soon remove most, if not all, remaining COVID-19 public health restrictions.
Premier Jason Kenney says his government will announce next week a date to end Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine passport, as well as a phased approach to ending almost all COVID-19 health restrictions by the end of the month, provided the pressure on hospitals continues to decline.
Meanwhile in Saskatchewan where COVID-19 related hospitalizations are at their highest level since the pandemic began, Premier Scott Moe says he's committed to ending all COVID-19 restrictions soon