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Weekly Market Snapshot: June 9–13, 2026

Canadian markets closed out a turbulent week on a positive note, as the Bank of Canada's decision to hold its benchmark rate at 2.25% and easing Iran tensions helped the TSX recover from a mid-week dip to finish the week up roughly 1.53% . A surprise Dollarama earnings beat gave the retail sector an additional lift. 📊 Market Scoreboard — Week of June 9–13 Index / Asset Level (Fri. Close) Weekly Change S&P/TSX Composite 34,937.85 ▲ +1.53% S&P 500 (USD) ~7,431 ▲ ~+0.6% wk Dow Jones (USD) 51,202 ▲ +0.7% Fri CAD/USD 0.7160 ▼ Modest pressure WTI Crude Oil (USD/bbl) ~$84.29 ▼ 8-wk low Gold (USD/oz) ~$4,226 ▲ ~2.8% Sources: Yahoo Finance Canada, Trading Economics, TMX Money. Figures reflect approximate Friday close / intraday levels as of June 13, 2026. 🔑 5 Things That Moved Markets This Week 1 — Bank of Canada Holds at 2.25% The BoC held its benchmark rate steady on Wednesday, June 11 — as widely expected after Canada's May jobs report came in with a blowout 88,000 new pos...
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Stock Futures Signal Sustained Rally Amid Positive Market Sentiment

 


In a promising start to the day, stock futures have edged higher, indicating that the recent market rally is not only holding but set to continue. Investors appear to be riding a wave of optimism as earnings season progresses, with several key companies reporting better-than-expected results.

The upbeat mood in the market is further bolstered by the performance of international markets and the sales of blockbuster drugs, which have led companies like Novartis to raise their guidance. This positive outlook is reflected in the pre-market gains across major indices, suggesting a robust opening for the trading day.

Despite some concerns over inflation and interest rate hikes, the overall sentiment remains bullish. Market analysts are closely monitoring the Federal Reserve’s signals, which could impact the trajectory of the rally. However, for now, the green arrows in the futures markets are pointing to a continuation of the upward trend that has characterized the past sessions.

As the market opens, all eyes will be on the performance of the stocks that have been the drivers of the rally, with investors hoping that the momentum will carry through to secure another day of gains.

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