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Weekly Market Snapshot: Records Everywhere as a Blowout Canadian Jobs Report Meets a Shock U.S. Loss

  August 8, 2026 A short, holiday-shortened week still managed to deliver record after record. The TSX, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq, and Europe's major indices all closed the week at or near all-time highs — even as Friday's jobs numbers told two very different stories on either side of the border. Here's everything that moved your money this week, and what to watch next. The Bottom Line The TSX capped its biggest weekly advance in about four months, closing Friday at a record 36,381.23 after Canada added a blowout 75,100 jobs in July (versus 17,800 expected). Wall Street also hit fresh records — but for the opposite reason: US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, which markets read as reducing the odds of any further Fed rate hikes. Add in a fourth straight record close for European stocks, a wild swing in oil, and gold pushing toward US$4,400/oz, and it was a week where almost every major asset class ended up higher. 🇨🇦 Canada: TSX's Best Week Since April Canadia...
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Wall Street Slightly Lower as Airlines Report Earnings Ahead of GDP Data


Wall Street leaned toward losses before the opening bell today as more earnings poured in while investors awaited the latest data on how the U.S. economy fared in the second quarter. Here are the key highlights:

  • S&P 500 Futures: Fell 0.2% before the bell.
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures: Close to unchanged.
  • Nasdaq: Down 0.3%.

Airlines in Focus:

  • Southwest Airlines: Tumbled early after reporting a steep drop in second-quarter profit despite higher revenue. The airline also announced it was doing away with its 50-year-old practice of open seating, opting for assigned seats and premium seating options.
  • American Airlines: Also reported earnings, and Wall Street predicts a release of earnings per share.

Additionally, Ford Motor Co. fell more than 13% in premarket trading after reporting a second-quarter net income decline due to rising warranty and recall costs.

Stay tuned for the latest GDP report, which will provide insights into the overall economic performance in Q2. Investors are closely monitoring these developments as market volatility continues.


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