5 Things to Know Today: Gas Prices Keep Falling, WestJet's Strike Drags On, and the Tariff Clock Is Ticking
Monday, August 3, 2026 — Civic Holiday It's the Civic Holiday, so the TSX and the big banks are closed — but plenty is still moving that will hit your wallet this week. Here are five things worth knowing today. 1. Markets and banks are closed today — here's what that means for your money The TSX, TSX Venture, and Montreal Exchange are shut for the Civic Holiday and reopen Tuesday morning. Most major banks are closed too, which means e-transfers, bill payments, and cheque deposits made today may not clear until Tuesday. What it means for you: If you have a mortgage payment, credit card payment, or bill due today, submit it a day early where possible to avoid a processing delay counting against you. Any trades placed today will execute Tuesday when markets reopen. 2. Oil just crashed — and gas prices are following it down Brent crude fell roughly 6% to close to $84 a barrel after reports that a planned strike on Iran was called off, easing fears of a wider Middle East supply di...
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