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Canadian, U.S. markets rally and oil prices sink as Strait of Hormuz opens Canadian, U.S. markets rally and oil prices sink as Strait of Hormuz opens

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Canadian, U.S. markets rally and oil prices sink as Strait of Hormuz opens

Physical oil market remains "tighter than the financial market is giving it credit for": analyst

By Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press |April 17, 2026

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S&P/TSX composite slides more than 100 points, U.S. markets hit new highs S&P/TSX composite slides more than 100 points, U.S. markets hit new highs

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S&P/TSX composite slides more than 100 points, U.S. markets hit new highs

Oil prices climbed, showing that caution still remains in financial markets

By Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press |April 16, 2026

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S&P/TSX composite rises, U.S. markets post new highs S&P/TSX composite rises, U.S. markets post new highs

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S&P/TSX composite rises, U.S. markets post new highs

Much of the rally is due to expectations for calming tensions in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran

By Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press |April 15, 2026

Canada, U.S. stock markets rise as oil prices ease amid hopes of diplomatic talks Canada, U.S. stock markets rise as oil prices ease amid hopes of diplomatic talks

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Canada, U.S. stock markets rise as oil prices ease amid hopes of diplomatic talks

Tech stocks helped drive the overall S&P/TSX composite index higher on Tuesday

By Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press |April 14, 2026

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