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Daily Markets Update: TSX Holds Near Highs as Wall Street Reopens - July 6, 2026

  Monday, July 6, 2026 | Canada's benchmark index closed out last week just shy of a fresh record, and Wall Street is back in action today after Friday's Independence Day holiday closure. Here's everything Canadian investors need to know about global markets this morning. 🇨🇦 Canada: TSX Closes Higher, Just Off Its 52-Week High The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed Friday, July 3 at 35,274.84 , up 308.17 points (+0.88%) . That leaves the index within about 350 points of its 52-week high of 35,629.89, set earlier this summer. Since Canadian markets were closed over the weekend, Friday's print remains the most recent TSX close heading into today's session. The loonie remains under pressure. USD/CAD was trading near 1.421 this morning, keeping the Canadian dollar close to its weakest levels of the past year. Higher-for-longer U.S. rate expectations and softer Canadian growth data have been the main drags, though a pullback in oil prices has also limited support for...

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In a devastating turn of events, a football match in Nzérékoré, Guinea, ended in tragedy as a crowd crush claimed the lives of dozens of spectators. The incident occurred during a local tournament match between the teams of Labé and Nzérékoré, held in honor of Guinea's military leader, Mamady Doumbouya.

The chaos erupted following a controversial decision by the referee, which led to fans of the visiting team, Labé, throwing stones onto the pitch. The situation quickly escalated as police deployed tear gas to disperse the crowd, resulting in a deadly stampede. Harrowing footage from the scene shows fans scrambling to climb the stadium walls in a desperate attempt to escape.

Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah confirmed the tragic events, expressing deep sorrow and calling for calm as authorities work to restore order and provide aid to the injured. The exact number of casualties remains unclear, but reports indicate that many of the victims were children.

This incident is a stark reminder of the dangers posed by overcrowded stadiums and the need for stringent safety measures to prevent such tragedies in the future. The government has pledged to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the stampede and ensure accountability.

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