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Weekly Market Snapshot: Geopolitical Fog Meets Earnings Season as Markets Grind Higher

Week ending April 24, 2026 | Canadian Money Brief – moneysavings.ca Markets this week found themselves caught between two powerful forces: a roaring U.S. earnings season pushing stocks to fresh records, and a simmering Middle East conflict keeping oil elevated and investor nerves frayed. For Canadians, that makes for a complicated but important picture heading into the last week of April. TSX Composite: Stuck in the Mud The S&P/TSX Composite spent the week trading in a tight band near the 34,000 mark, unable to mount a meaningful rally. Tuesday delivered a sharp blow — the index plunged over 550 points to close at 33,808 as U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks collapsed after U.S. Vice President JD Vance abruptly cancelled his Pakistan trip, where he was set to lead negotiations. Wednesday brought a partial recovery, with the TSX adding roughly 0.4% to close at 33,955 , helped by gains in energy and mining stocks following President Trump's announcement of an indefinite ceasefire ex...

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Ontario Liberal MPs Urge Trudeau to Resign Amidst Internal Turmoil

In a recent virtual meeting, over 50 Ontario Liberal MPs reached a consensus that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should step down as party leader. This decision comes in the wake of Chrystia Freeland's dramatic resignation from her cabinet positions, which has intensified calls for Trudeau's departure.

Freeland's resignation letter, posted on social media, highlighted her disagreements with Trudeau and warned against "costly political gimmicks" that could harm the country. Her departure has prompted several Liberal MPs to publicly support her potential leadership bid.

As the Ontario Liberal caucus chair, Michael Coteau, was tasked with communicating the MPs' decision to Trudeau, the prime minister is now believed to be reflecting on his political future. The situation remains fluid, with MPs expressing varying opinions on how long Trudeau should be given to consider his next steps.

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