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Markets Update — Friday, June 26, 2026: Global Tech Sell-Off Rattles Markets as TSX Holds Firm

  Friday, June 26, 2026 — Reporting on confirmed June 25 closing data. Asian and European figures reflect Friday session activity. 🇨🇦 Canada — TSX The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed Thursday at 34,850 , up 0.3% on the day — a relatively resilient showing while Wall Street struggled with a tech-driven selloff. Gains in the financial and mining sectors carried the index. The big Canadian banks were a bright spot: TD Bank added 0.9%, Royal Bank gained 0.4%, and BMO rose 0.9%. On the mining side, Agnico Eagle gained 1.7% as gold prices held near the $4,000 level. Technology names were the drag. Shopify fell 2.6%, Constellation Software lost 3.6%, and Celestica shed 0.7%, tracking the broader global selloff in tech stocks. Still, with Canadian tech making up a far smaller portion of the TSX than it does on U.S. indices, the damage was contained. Investors also parsed Thursday's Bank of Canada Summary of Deliberations, which confirmed policymakers are keeping monetary policy flexi...

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Ontario Braces for First Major Snow Squall Event of the Season



Ontario is gearing up for its first major snow squall event of the season, with meteorologists predicting overwhelming snow totals that could reach up to 50 cm. The multi-day event, starting late Thursday and continuing through the weekend, is expected to impact the traditional snowbelt regions, including London, Guelph, and parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Snow squall watches and warnings have been issued for areas on the lee of the Great Lakes, with meteorologists warning of treacherous travel conditions due to intense accumulating snow and near-zero visibility. The coldest air of the season is expected to stir up the lake-effect snow machine, leading to persistent and potent snow squalls.

Drivers are urged to plan ahead and be prepared for sudden changes in weather conditions. While this may be great news for Ontario's ski resorts, it poses significant challenges for road travel.



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