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Markets Hold Steady as Iran Deal Hopes Lift Sentiment — April 14, 2026

MoneySavings.ca  ·  Daily Market Brief Tuesday, April 14, 2026  ·  Morning Edition Markets hold steady as Iran deal hopes lift sentiment S&P 500 Futures 6,936 ▲ +0.20% Nasdaq Futures 25,647 ▲ +0.40% Dow Futures 48,501 ▲ +0.16% WTI Crude $96.31 ▼ −2.80% easing North American markets are poised for a steady open on Tuesday as investors grow cautiously optimistic about a potential U.S.-Iran agreement. U.S. stock futures held firm after the major averages posted strong gains the previous session, with the S&P 500 fully erasing its war-driven losses. Oil prices offered some relief for consumers, with WTI crude pulling back nearly 3% to around $96.31 per barrel — easing from Monday's spike above $104. Asian markets also opened higher overnight, with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising 2.43% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng gaining 1%, both t...
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Canada’s inflation rate rises in July, but food prices remain stable




According to the latest update from Statistics Canada, the country’s inflation rate accelerated in July 2023. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.7% on a year-over-year basis in July, up from a 3.1% increase in June. The increase was mainly due to higher prices for shelter and transportation. However, food prices eased in July, with the food index rising 2.5% year over year compared with a 2.7% increase in June.

Inflation is an important economic indicator that measures the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling. The rise in inflation can be attributed to various factors such as supply chain disruptions, higher demand for goods and services, and other economic factors. The easing of food prices in July is a positive sign for consumers as it means that they will have to spend less on food items than they did in June.



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