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  Friday, July 3, 2026 Here's what's moving markets and your money this morning — from Bay Street to the pumps to Ottawa. 1. TSX gains as investors digest a mixed session The S&P/TSX Composite closed up 0.31% on Thursday at 34,966.67 points (+109.68), its first full trading day back after the Canada Day holiday. Financials were mixed — Brookfield edged higher while TD Bank slipped nearly 1% — but mining stocks got a lift as gold prices ticked up, with Barrick and Franco-Nevada both up more than 3%. Shopify was the standout, jumping over 5% after settling a dispute with Shopline. 2. Oil prices ease as Iran-US talks continue in Doha Crude prices pulled back further and are now trading closer to pre-conflict levels after another round of indirect US-Iran talks in Doha, even though the sides didn't reach a breakthrough. That's welcome news for anyone filling up this long weekend, and it's also easing some of the energy-driven inflation pressure that's been compl...
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Hostage Deal Breakthrough Amidst Mourning in Israel

In a significant development, mediators have successfully brokered a breakthrough in the Gaza hostage deal, bringing hope amidst the ongoing conflict. The agreement comes as Israel mourns the tragic loss of the Bibas family, who were among the youngest hostages seized during the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas militants.

The deal, finalized in Cairo, involves the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the bodies of Israeli hostages. This breakthrough is expected to ease tensions and maintain the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The agreement was reached just as a funeral procession for Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, took place in Rishon LeZion, Israel.

The Bibas family, who were kidnapped from their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz, have become a symbol of the trauma suffered by Israel during the conflict. Thousands of mourners gathered to pay their respects, carrying Israeli flags and orange balloons, a new symbol of mourning for the hostages.

The ceasefire deal, brokered by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, includes the release of 33 Israeli hostages and around 1,900 Palestinian prisoners in its first phase. The second phase is expected to involve the release of the remaining hostages and a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

As the world watches, the hope is that this breakthrough will pave the way for lasting peace and the swift return of all remaining hostages.





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