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  TSX Steadies After Bond Rout — But Iran Uncertainty Keeps a Lid on Gains Canadian equities attempt a cautious bounce this morning after last week's sharp sell-off. Oil near US$100 props up energy shares, while gold cools in Canadian-dollar terms and the loonie holds a fragile grip at 72–73 cents US. Canadian Money Brief  ·  moneysavings.ca  ·  May 19, 2026 TSX ~34,020 ▲ Recovering CAD/USD $0.727 → Flat WTI Oil ~US$100 ▲ Elevated Gold (CAD) ~$6,243/oz ▼ Pullback BoC Rate On Hold → Patient Overview Canadian markets opened cautiously higher this Tuesday after the S&P/TSX Composite suffered its worst single-session drop in weeks on Friday, closing at 33,833 — a decline of 1.27% — as a global bond-market selloff combined with stalled US–Iran negotiations hammered sentiment. Today's session opened around 34,027 , with the index trading in a tight range of roughly 33,745 to 34,175, suggesting investors are rebuilding positions but remain wary. The dominant story...