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TSX Surges Nearly 2% on Thursday as Bombardier Leads Broad Rally into May

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Canadian Money Brief | moneysavings.ca TSX Posts Strong Close to April Canada's main stock index finished April on a high note. The S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 645.94 points, or 1.9%, to close Thursday at 33,964.33. That capped a positive month for the index, with consumer, health-care, and discretionary sectors all contributing to the advance. The Canadian dollar recovered 0.47 cents to 73.62 cents U.S. Bombardier Steals the Show The session's headline mover was Bombardier. Bombardier jumped $48.59, or 20.4%, to close at $288.40 — the top of the main index — after the business jet maker beat estimates for first-quarter profit, helped by robust demand for its repair and maintenance services. On the broader earnings front, Bausch Health edged up 12 cents, or 1.7%, to $7.79, after the pharmaceutical firm's first-quarter results also beat estimates. Among notable decliners, Allied Properties REIT fell 26 cents, or 2.6%, to $9.84 after the...
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Stock Market Stumbles as Trump Reaffirms Tariffs

                                            

The stock market took a hit on Friday as President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to imposing sweeping tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.8%, the S&P 500 dropped by 0.5%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost 0.3%.

Investors are concerned about the potential impact of these tariffs on the economy, as they could lead to increased costs for consumers and businesses. The White House confirmed that the tariffs, which include a 25% duty on goods from Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff on Chinese imports, will take effect on Saturday.

Despite earlier optimism driven by solid earnings from Apple and an inflation reading that matched expectations, the tariff news overshadowed these positive developments. The uncertainty surrounding the tariffs has left Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a wait-and-see mode, with the potential for tariffs to inflame inflation being a key concern.

As the market closes, investors are bracing for the impact of these tariffs and the potential for further volatility in the coming days.




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