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Gas Is Still $1.81 a Litre: Why Pump Prices Won't Fall (and What to Do Before Winter)

  Canadians hoping for relief at the pump got bad news heading into this week: it isn't coming soon. The national average for regular gas was $1.81 a litre on Friday, according to Kalibrate, with provincial averages ranging from $1.557 in Alberta to $2.156 in Newfoundland, per GasBuddy. That's after a big policy move. On Friday the G7 announced plans to release 100 million barrels of oil right away, starting with diesel. Brent crude dipped on the news, then climbed back to about US$102 a barrel by the afternoon. Don't expect the release to show up at your station, because crude is only half the story. Crude oil explains only half your pump price Wood Mackenzie's Jim Mitchell says crude makes up 50 to 60 per cent of the retail price of gas. The rest is the cost of refining it, and that's where the squeeze is. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem pointed to damaged refining capacity worldwide in a Sept. 21 speech, noting that pump prices reflect crude roughly US$40 a ...
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Market Turmoil: Nasdaq Hits Correction Territory Amid Tariff Uncertainty

                                             

The U.S. stock market faced a sharp downturn today, with major indices taking significant hits. The Nasdaq Composite officially entered correction territory, dropping over 10% from its December highs. The S&P 500 also plummeted to its lowest level since November, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by over 400 points.

This market turbulence comes in the wake of tariff-related uncertainty stemming from the Trump administration. Recent announcements of pauses on tariffs for certain Mexican and Canadian goods have left investors grappling with the potential economic impact. Meanwhile, tech stocks led the retreat, with semiconductor companies like Marvell, Nvidia, and AMD experiencing steep declines.

Adding to the market's woes, soft economic data and concerns about stagflation have heightened fears of a slowing U.S. economy. Investors are now closely watching the upcoming jobs report, which could further influence market sentiment.

The volatility underscores the precarious balance between policy decisions and market stability, leaving traders and analysts bracing for what lies ahead.

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