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Stocks Rip to Records as Oil Craters on Iran De-Escalation Hopes

August 5, 2026 Global markets roared into record territory Tuesday as easing fears over a Middle East oil shock sent crude prices tumbling and investors piled back into stocks. The Dow closed above 54,000 for the first time ever, the S&P 500 hit its first record high since June, and the TSX bounced back hard from its Civic Holiday closure. Here's everything you need to know before the market opens today. 🇨🇦 TSX: Back With a Bang Canadian markets reopened Tuesday after Monday's Civic Holiday closure, and investors made up for lost time. The S&P/TSX Composite Index surged 575.45 points, or 1.63%, to close at 35,801.59 — one of its strongest single-day gains of the year — clawing back all of Friday's 0.79% pullback and then some. Index Close Change S&P/TSX Composite 35,801.59 +575.45 (+1.63%) TSX Venture 898.89 +3.66% The rally was broad-based, with financials and miners leading the charge: Brookfield Asset Management jumped more than 6% after officially comple...

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Sabotage Disrupts France’s High-Speed Rail Network Ahead of Olympics

 

France’s high-speed TGV rail network has been targeted by malicious acts, disrupting some of the nation’s busiest lines just hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. The state-owned railway operator SNCF reported that arson attacks were carried out to damage their facilities. These coordinated acts of malice have affected several high-speed TGV lines to the west, north, and east of Paris, leading to cancellations and queues at Gare Montparnasse station in the city. SNCF warns that the situation could persist for at least the entire weekend while repairs are conducted. Stay tuned for live updates as authorities investigate this disruption.

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