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U.S. Midterms Tuesday: What the Vote Could Mean for the Loonie, Tariffs and Your Portfolio

  Canadian Money Brief | Feature U.S. Midterms Tuesday: What the Vote Could Mean for the Loonie, Tariffs and Your Portfolio By MoneySavings.ca | Published November 1, 2026 Americans vote Tuesday in elections that will fill all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats. Canadians don't get a ballot, but we do get the consequences: a loonie that swung from an 18-month low to a six-week high in about two weeks, a tariff fight that has put 50% duties on roughly US$20 billion of our exports, and a lot of U.S. stock sitting inside our TFSAs and RRSPs. Here is how to think about all of it without trying to guess the winner. The short version: Nobody can reliably trade an election result. Forecasters lean toward Democrats winning the House, with the Senate closer. But history says the bigger market moves tend to come in the months after the vote, not on election night. For Canadians, the useful steps are practical: convert U.S. dollars in pieces, know how much U.S. stock you hold, and don't...
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"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” by Mahatma Gandhi

 


This quote by Mahatma Gandhi is a powerful reminder that strength is not just a physical attribute, but a mental and emotional one as well.

 Mahatma Gandhi, was the leader of the Indian independence movement and a champion of nonviolence.  He demonstrated his indomitable will in his nonviolent resistance against British colonial rule in India, inspiring millions of people to follow his example. 

He showed that strength comes from conviction, courage, and perseverance, not from brute force or violence. This quote can inspire us to overcome our own challenges and difficulties with the same spirit of determination and resilience.




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