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Your lookahead horoscope: March 15, 2026

  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY With energy planet Mars and communications planet Mercury strong on your birthday you will have plenty to say for yourself this year, but your words must always be positive. Use your motivational skills to get others to help you reach greatness. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You generally don’t like asking for help because you think it makes you look weak but over the coming week your need for assistance will trump your desire to be seen as tough - and friends and loved ones will be happy to lend a helping hand. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): Cosmic activity in the friendship area of your chart will encourage you to get more involved with people who share your aims and ideals, be they social or cultural in nature. Working with like-minded individuals will be rewarding on many levels. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): People in positions of power will be well-disposed towards you over the next few days, so don’t be afraid to let them know what you want. Your outlook...
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TSX gains on hopes of rate hike pause

 

The TSX closed slightly higher on Wednesday, as some sectors that benefit from lower interest rates rose amid signs that central banks may not tighten monetary policy further. The Canadian and U.S. economies added fewer jobs than expected in October, easing inflation fears and boosting bond prices. The TSX composite index ended up 3.5 points, or 0.02%, at 20,264.59.

The financials sector, which accounts for about a third of the TSX’s weight, gained 0.6%, as lower bond yields reduce borrowing costs and increase the value of future cash flows. The real estate sector, which is also sensitive to interest rates, climbed 1.2%, while the consumer discretionary sector, which includes retailers and auto parts makers, rose 0.9%

The energy sector, however, fell 1.1%, as oil prices dropped 2.4% to $80.51 a barrel, amid concerns about rising U.S. crude inventories and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global demand. The materials sector, which includes miners and fertilizer producers, also declined 0.7%, as base metal and gold prices retreated.

For the week, the TSX was down 0.4%, as a jump in bond yields earlier in the week weighed on interest-rate sensitive sectors such as technology and utilities. The TSX is still up 18.6% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500, which is up 15.8%.

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