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  CANADIAN MONEY BRIEF · DAILY MARKETS UPDATE Thursday, November 12, 2026 · Covers Wednesday’s close and Thursday’s Asian session Markets got their AI swagger back on Wednesday — and then Nvidia took some of it away overnight. A strong CoreWeave report lifted tech, pushed the S&P/TSX Composite higher and sent Europe to a record close, but reports that Nvidia’s board is weighing whether to remove CEO Jensen Huang rattled Asian chip stocks on Thursday and pointed U.S. futures lower. AT A GLANCE TSX: +0.67% to 36,411.72, recovering part of Tuesday’s hot-inflation drop. Wall Street: S&P 500 +1.31%, Nasdaq +1.60%, Dow +0.49% as CoreWeave revived the AI trade. Europe: STOXX 600 and Germany’s DAX both closed at records. Asia (Thursday): Taiex -2.63%, Nikkei -0.70% on Nvidia leadership worries. Gold slipped under US$4,000 on a firmer U.S. dollar; oil rebounded from two-month lows. Canada: TSX Claws Back Tuesday’s Loss The S&P/TSX Composite rose 241.27 points, or 0.67%, to...
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Israeli Tanks Push Deeper into Gaza’s Rafah Amid Displacement Crisis

 

Israeli tanks have intensified their offensive in the southern border city of Rafah, pushing deeper into eastern neighborhoods. This escalation comes as more than a million civilians, who had sought refuge in Rafah after being displaced during seven months of war, face renewed danger. Here’s are the details: 

  • Humanitarian Crisis: Israel’s international allies and aid groups have repeatedly warned against a ground incursion into Rafah, fearing a potential humanitarian catastrophe. The city has been a refuge for displaced Palestinians, but the recent offensive threatens their safety and well-being.

  • Evacuation Orders: Israel issued evacuation orders for people to move from parts of eastern Rafah, extending to further zones. Displaced civilians are relocating to designated areas, including Al-Mawasi, a strip of land along the coast. However, these zones lack proper facilities to accommodate the influx of people.

  • Hamas Resistance: Despite international pressure, Israel continues its operation in Rafah. The goal is to root out the remaining Hamas battalions holed up in the city. Clashes persist as Hamas’s armed wing retaliates, destroying an Israeli troop carrier with an Al-Yassin 105 missile.

  • Ceasefire Efforts: Qatar and Egypt are mediating ceasefire talks, but Israel’s actions in Rafah have complicated the negotiations. Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani expressed concern about the impact on reaching a truce.

  • Intensified Conflict: Fighting across Gaza has intensified, with the Israeli military re-entering areas previously claimed to be dismantled. Israel aims to prevent Hamas from rebuilding its military capacities, but the toll on Palestinian lives continues to rise.

In summary, the situation in Rafah remains dire, with civilians caught in the crossfire. As the conflict persists, the international community must redouble efforts to find a peaceful resolution and alleviate the suffering of those displaced by war.

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