TSX Slips on Mining Weakness as Wall Street Holds Near Record Highs Ahead of Jobs Data
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Canadian and global markets are wrapping up the second quarter on a cautious note, with the TSX pulling back on gold and mining weakness even as Wall Street rides the momentum of Monday's record-setting session into the holiday-shortened week. Here's how every major market is positioned heading into Thursday's critical U.S. jobs report. 🇨🇦 TSX The S&P/TSX Composite fell 0.4% in its most recent session to close at 34,824, weighed down by losses in mining and technology. Gold prices declined as easing geopolitical tensions reduced safe-haven demand, pressuring miners — Agnico Eagle and Wheaton Precious Metals each fell more than 2%, while Franco-Nevada dropped 3.6%. Tech shares also underperformed despite a strong session on Wall Street, with Shopify down 2%. On the upside, financials advanced as oil prices held near pre-conflict levels following the U.S.-Iran truce: RBC gained roughly 1%, while TD Bank and BMO each rose 0.6%. Investors are now...
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