Skip to main content

Featured

TSX Eyes Fresh Records as Oil Climbs and the Loonie Strengthens

  Monday, August 10, 2026 Canadian and global markets head into the new week riding one of the strongest stretches of the summer. The TSX just posted its best week in about four months and closed at a fresh record Friday, Wall Street notched record closes of its own, and gold is sitting near all-time highs. The mood this morning is cautiously upbeat, but two threads are doing most of the work behind the scenes: whether Iran and Oman can actually reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and whether Ottawa and Washington can strike a deal before the August 19 tariff deadline — now just nine days away. 🇨🇦 TSX: Fresh Record, Best Week Since Early Spring The S&P/TSX Composite closed Friday at a record 36,381.23 , up 244.92 points (+0.70%) on the day. For the week, the index gained roughly 3.3% — its biggest weekly advance in about four months. Gold and mining stocks led the charge, supercharged by a blowout July jobs report: Canada added 75,100 jobs versus the roughly 17,800 economists expe...
Post a Comment
Read more

article

Labels

Turkey Blocks Instagram Access Over Hamas Chief Post Removal

 

In a significant move, Turkey’s communications authority has blocked access to Instagram, reportedly in response to the platform’s removal of posts related to Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh. The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) announced the block on Friday, though no official reason was provided.

According to local media, the block came after Instagram removed posts by Turkish users expressing condolences for Haniyeh, who was recently killed. This action follows criticism from Fahrettin Altun, the presidential communications director, who condemned Instagram for censoring messages of sympathy for Haniyeh.

Turkey, which does not classify Hamas as a terrorist organization, has a history of censoring social media platforms. The country is observing a day of mourning for Haniyeh, with flags flown at half-staff. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between Turkey and social media companies over content regulation and freedom of expression.


Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment