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Text of the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision

The central bank held its policy interest rate at 2.25% on Wednesday

By The Canadian Press |March 18, 2026

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Canadian stock market slides amid mixed U.S. performance, higher oil prices Canadian stock market slides amid mixed U.S. performance, higher oil prices

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Canadian stock market slides amid mixed U.S. performance, higher oil prices

The S&P/TSX composite index was down 150 points on Wednesday

By Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press |March 11, 2026

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S&P/TSX composite rises while U.S. markets end mixed; oil price falls S&P/TSX composite rises while U.S. markets end mixed; oil price falls

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S&P/TSX composite rises while U.S. markets end mixed; oil price falls

The April crude oil contract was down US$11.32 at US$83.45 per barrel

By Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press |March 10, 2026

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Canada, U.S. stock markets rise amid softer increases in the price of oil Canada, U.S. stock markets rise amid softer increases in the price of oil

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Canada, U.S. stock markets rise amid softer increases in the price of oil

In financial markets, worries are centred on how long the war with Iran could last

By Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press |March 4, 2026

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