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Markets Hold Steady as Iran Deal Hopes Lift Sentiment — April 14, 2026

MoneySavings.ca  ·  Daily Market Brief Tuesday, April 14, 2026  ·  Morning Edition Markets hold steady as Iran deal hopes lift sentiment S&P 500 Futures 6,936 ▲ +0.20% Nasdaq Futures 25,647 ▲ +0.40% Dow Futures 48,501 ▲ +0.16% WTI Crude $96.31 ▼ −2.80% easing North American markets are poised for a steady open on Tuesday as investors grow cautiously optimistic about a potential U.S.-Iran agreement. U.S. stock futures held firm after the major averages posted strong gains the previous session, with the S&P 500 fully erasing its war-driven losses. Oil prices offered some relief for consumers, with WTI crude pulling back nearly 3% to around $96.31 per barrel — easing from Monday's spike above $104. Asian markets also opened higher overnight, with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising 2.43% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng gaining 1%, both t...
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Alberta Teachers Set Oct. 6 Strike Date Amid Stalled Contract Talks

 

Talks between the union representing Alberta’s 51,000 teachers and the province have been at a stalemate, with the main issues being wages and working conditions.


The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) has announced that more than 51,000 educators across the province will walk off the job starting October 6 if a new contract agreement is not reached. The decision follows months of stalled negotiations with the provincial government over wages, classroom funding, and working conditions.

ATA President Jason Schilling said teachers are seeking “properly funded classrooms” and salaries that reflect their value to Alberta’s future. The government’s latest offer includes a 12% wage increase over four years and the hiring of 3,000 additional teachers, but union leaders argue this does not address years of underfunding and rising class sizes.

Talks between the ATA and the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association broke down in late August, leaving parents and students facing uncertainty just weeks into the school year. Unless a deal is reached, the strike will mark one of the largest education job actions in Alberta’s history.

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