Stock Market Impact: By 07:14 ET, the S&P/TSX 60 futures contract rose 22 points (≈1.1 %), moving the index toward a record‑close of 34,471.36. U.S. Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq‑100 futures also climbed (0.9‑1.4 %). Gold spot gained about 1.2 % while Brent crude fell 4.93 %, breaking below US$100 per barrel.
Listed Companies and Sectors: The move reflects optimism in financial‑market equities and pressure on energy‑related stocks; precious‑metal assets benefited from the gold rally.
Investment Flows: No specific FDI/FPI data reported, but the easing of geopolitical tension could improve investor sentiment toward Canadian and global equities.
Interest Rates, Inflation, Liquidity: Market participants anticipate that the resolution of the Iran‑U.S. conflict may reduce energy‑price‑driven inflation expectations, potentially moderating the pressure on central banks to raise rates.
Fiscal or Monetary Policy: No direct fiscal or monetary policy announcements were made in the article.
