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Kospi Plunges 5%, Oil Near $106 as TSX Reopens | Daily Markets Update Oct 13

  Canadian Money Brief • Daily Markets Update • Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Good morning. Canadians return from the long weekend to a lot of catching up. Asia's chip stocks were hammered overnight, oil is hovering near US$106 a barrel, and the loonie is sitting near its weakest level in 18 months. The TSX reopens today after Thanksgiving, and Wall Street's big banks kick off earnings season ahead of tomorrow's US inflation report. The Big Three Today 1. Kospi crashes 5.46% to 6,035 on a global chip and AI selloff 2. Brent settles at US$106.65, its highest close since Sept. 15, on attacks on Saudi Arabia 3. TSX reopens after Friday's 519-point jump on a shock jobs report; USD/CAD near 1.43 Canada: TSX Reopens After a Jobs Shock The Toronto Stock Exchange was closed Monday for Thanksgiving, so Friday's session is still the latest close, and it was a big one. The S&P/TSX Composite jumped 519.24 points (+1.48%) to 35,664.62 after Statistics Canada reported that t...

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Healthy Kids' Meals and Snacks: Wholesome and Easy Recipes

 




Chicken Avocado Wraps

Ingredients
  • 2 chicken leg quarters, skin removed
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 medium ripe avocado
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 4 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches), warmed
  • Fresh cilantro leaves, optional

Directions

  • In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil. Stir in the tomatoes, onion, cumin, salt and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 180°, stirring occasionally, 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat with 2 forks; return to skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until the sauce is thickened, 8-10 minutes.
  • Peel and slice avocado; drizzle with lime juice. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture over each tortilla. Top with avocado and, if desired, cilantro; roll up.

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