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TSX Steadies After Bond Rout | Canadian Money Brief — May 19, 2026

  TSX Steadies After Bond Rout — But Iran Uncertainty Keeps a Lid on Gains Canadian equities attempt a cautious bounce this morning after last week's sharp sell-off. Oil near US$100 props up energy shares, while gold cools in Canadian-dollar terms and the loonie holds a fragile grip at 72–73 cents US. Canadian Money Brief  ·  moneysavings.ca  ·  May 19, 2026 TSX ~34,020 ▲ Recovering CAD/USD $0.727 → Flat WTI Oil ~US$100 ▲ Elevated Gold (CAD) ~$6,243/oz ▼ Pullback BoC Rate On Hold → Patient Overview Canadian markets opened cautiously higher this Tuesday after the S&P/TSX Composite suffered its worst single-session drop in weeks on Friday, closing at 33,833 — a decline of 1.27% — as a global bond-market selloff combined with stalled US–Iran negotiations hammered sentiment. Today's session opened around 34,027 , with the index trading in a tight range of roughly 33,745 to 34,175, suggesting investors are rebuilding positions but remain wary. The dominant story...
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Iran Executes Alleged Mossad Operative Amid Escalating Tensions

Entangled in a decades-long shadow war with Israel, Iran has executed many individuals it accuses of having links with Israel's Mossad intelligence service.

Iran announced the execution of Bahman Choobiasl, described by state media as “one of the most important spies for Israel in Iran.” The judiciary’s Mizan news agency claimed Choobiasl had collaborated with Israel’s Mossad intelligence service, working on sensitive telecommunications projects and allegedly providing information on the import routes of electronic equipment.

The execution marks the 10th such case since Iran’s brief but intense conflict with Israel in June, which left more than 1,000 people dead and heightened regional hostilities. Authorities said Choobiasl’s death sentence was upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court on charges of “corruption on earth,” a term often used in espionage and national security cases.

Human rights groups have raised concerns over the surge in executions, noting that Iran has carried out more than 1,000 death penalties this year alone — the highest pace since the late 1980s. Activists also warn that many of those accused of spying may have been coerced into confessions under torture.

The case underscores the deepening shadow war between Iran and Israel, as both nations continue to accuse each other of covert operations, assassinations, and cyberattacks.

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