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5 Things to Know Today — Oil Diplomacy, TSX Rally, Carney at UNGA, Bond Yields, Canada's AI Gap (Sept. 23, 2026)

  Wednesday, September 23, 2026  |  MoneySavings.ca Oil is pulling back. The TSX is rebounding. Carney is talking deals in New York. And two under-the-radar stories — bond yields creeping up and a warning about Canada's AI ambitions — could quietly reshape your finances. Here's what matters today. 01 of 05 Oil Drops Below $92 as US–Iran Talks Begin at the UN WTI crude pulled back toward $90 per barrel Wednesday — its lowest level since early September — as diplomacy replaced missiles at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff spent three hours in shuttle talks with Iranian officials on the UNGA sidelines, just hours after President Trump threatened Iran with "annihilation" in his address to the General Assembly. Iran had offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US agreed to ease its naval blockade. Brent settled down roughly 3–4%, snapping five days of decline but still elevated from pre-conflic...

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Market Resilience Amid Rising Yields and Positive Earnings

 

In a display of resilience, the S&P 500 closed marginally higher after a session marked by volatility, as investors navigated the dual forces of climbing Treasury yields and encouraging corporate earnings, particularly from tech behemoths.

  • Treasury Yields Climb: An auction of $70 billion in five-year U.S. Treasury notes drove yields higher, influencing equity markets. The 10-year Treasury note rose to 4.6459%.
  • Tech Giants’ Earnings: Investors’ attention was captured by earnings reports from major technology companies. Meta Platforms saw a dip in after-hours trading, while Microsoft and Alphabet are poised to report later in the week.
  • Tesla’s Surge: Tesla’s stock leapt by 12% as plans to increase production and introduce more affordable models outweighed its weaker quarterly results.
  • Economic Indicators Awaited: Markets are now looking ahead to the first quarter GDP data and March’s personal consumption expenditures, which could signal the Fed’s interest rate trajectory.

Investors remain cautious yet optimistic as they parse through the latest financial data, seeking signs of stability in a fluctuating economic landscape.

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