Is this all leading up to the worlds largest April Fools joke? Canada’s main stock index is quite this morning as investors watch on for President Donald Trumps reciprocal tariffs..
Market Numbers (Futures)
TSX : Down (0.06%) 24,932.45
TSXV: Down (5.32%) 628.31
DOW: Down (0.57%) 42,016.00
NASDAQ: Down (0.48%) 19,346.50
FTSE: Up (0.55%) 8,629.95
In the Headlines:
In the headlines this morning: The White House confirms no exemptions as Canada braces for a new wave of U.S. tariffs, including a 25% levy on auto imports, escalating trade tensions and threatening economic impacts. At the same time, Canada’s federal election campaign is heating up, with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre pushing for a “national energy corridor” to streamline resource transportation and reduce reliance on U.S. routes.
Currencies Update: (Futures)
The Canadian dollar is down 0.06% to $.6942, skipping up 0.19% to $.6450 against the Euro and Bitcoin tacks on 2.22% to $120,875.83
Commodities: (Futures)
Natural Gas: Down (0.91%), 4.082
WTI: Down (0.12%), 71.39
Gold: Up (0.27%), 3,132.10
Copper: Down (0.28%) 6.32
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