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  September 22, 2026 BoC hike odds reach a coin flip. Oil retreats from four-month highs. Trump's Belarus potash play draws fire. A new federal bill speeds up major projects — with strings attached. Here's what moves your money today. 1. BoC October Hike Is Now a Coin Flip The Bank of Canada next meets October 28 , and markets are evenly split on whether it will raise rates for the first time since cutting to 2.25%. The whiplash is largely imported: after the U.S. Federal Reserve hiked 25 basis points to 3.75–4.00% on September 16 in a unanimous 12-0 vote — the first American rate increase since July 2023 — market-implied odds of a matching BoC move jumped from below 10% to roughly 60% in two weeks, according to LSEG Data & Analytics. Before the BoC's September 2 hold, odds of a hold sat at 94%. The 175-basis-point gap between the BoC (2.25%) and the Fed (3.75–4.00%) is the widest since 2022, which puts direct downward pressure on the loonie and upward pressure on Ca...
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Voices of Resistance: Israelis Rally Against Gaza War Expansion

 

                                    Protesters gather in a demonstration organised by the families of Israeli captives calling for action to secure their release outside the Defence Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv.


Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and other cities to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to expand military operations in Gaza. The move, approved by Israel’s security cabinet, includes taking control of Gaza City and establishing a new civil administration that excludes both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority.

The protests are being led by families of hostages still held in Gaza, many of whom fear that further military escalation will jeopardize their loved ones’ lives. “Expanding the fighting endangers the hostages and the soldiers,” one group posted on social media. Demonstrators carried photos of the captives and demanded the government prioritize their release over military objectives.

Among the protesters are over 350 former soldiers who have publicly refused to continue serving in what they call “Netanyahu’s political war.” Max Kresch, a former combat soldier, stated, “We’re refusing to continue to serve in a war that endangers hostages and starves innocent Palestinians”.

The plan has also drawn criticism from military officials, including Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, who warned that a full occupation of Gaza could be a strategic trap. International backlash has intensified, with countries like Germany halting military exports to Israel and others urging a ceasefire to prevent further humanitarian catastrophe.

Despite mounting pressure, Netanyahu remains defiant, insisting that the plan will “free Gaza from Hamas” and help secure the hostages’ release. However, polls suggest that a majority of Israelis favor a negotiated deal with Hamas over continued military action.

The protests reflect a growing divide within Israeli society—between those who support a hardline approach and those who believe diplomacy is the only path to peace and the safe return of hostages.


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