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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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South Korean Parliament Impeaches President Yoon Over Martial Law Decree

 

In a historic move, South Korea's parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol following his controversial martial law decree on December 3rd. The National Assembly passed the motion with a significant majority, 204-85. This decision came after Yoon's short-lived martial law order, which lasted only six hours before being unanimously overturned by parliament.

The impeachment motion was driven by allegations of rebellion and a violation of the constitution, as Yoon's decree was seen as an attempt to undermine democratic processes. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will assume presidential duties while the Constitutional Court reviews the impeachment, a process that could take up to 180 days.

The impeachment has sparked widespread public reaction, with jubilant crowds celebrating outside the National Assembly. President Yoon, in a statement, vowed to continue serving the country despite the temporary suspension of his powers.


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