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  Monday, July 20, 2026 Crude oil is the story investors are watching to start the week. Brent crude jumped roughly 3% and pushed past US$90 a barrel overnight — its highest level since June — after the United States and Iran escalated attacks in the Middle East over the weekend, curbing tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. equity futures are pointing higher after Friday's tech-led selloff, European stocks opened mixed, and the Canadian dollar is getting a modest lift from firmer crude. Here's where every major market stood heading into today's session. 🇨🇦 TSX & Canadian Dollar Index / Asset Last Close Change S&P/TSX Composite 35,263.85 −76.30 (−0.22%) USD/CAD 1.4020 −0.10% (loonie firmer) The TSX closed Friday's session modestly lower, with financials and materials offsetting continued strength in energy names. The loonie is holding near its best levels in about a month, at roughly 1.40 per U.S. dollar, as Canada's status as a major oil expor...

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Piña Coladas

 


If you like piña coladas, whip up this frosty cocktail with frozen pineapple, cream of coconut, and rum.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • 6 oz. (¾ cup) Coco Lopez® Cream of Coconut
  • 2 oz. (¼ cup) full-fat unsweetened coconut milk
  • or heavy cream
  • 6 oz. (¾ cup) white rum
  • Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
  • Pineapple slices and/or Maraschino cherries, for
  • garnish


  • INSTRUCTIONS  

Put the pineapple, ice, cream of coconut, coconut milk (or heavy cream), rum, and lime  juice into a blender.

Blend until smooth and frosty. Pour into glasses and garnish with pineapple slices and Maraschino cherries, if desired. Serve immediately.





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