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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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Ontario Moves to Tighten Child-Care Safety Rules After Fatal Daycare Crash

Police and fire crews work to remove a vehicle from First Roots Early Education Academy after it was driven through the daycare's window in Richmond Hill, Ont., on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.

The Ontario government is introducing new safety measures for child-care facilities following a tragic crash at a Richmond Hill daycare that killed a toddler and injured six other children. The incident occurred Wednesday at First Roots Early Education Academy when an SUV drove through the building’s front window during afternoon pickup. Three staff members were also hurt.

Police have charged 70-year-old Vinay Kumar Gupta with one count of dangerous operation causing death and two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm. Investigators say there is no evidence the crash was deliberate, but two children remain in critical condition.

Education Minister Paul Calandra announced proposals to ban parking spaces directly beside entryways, windows, and playgrounds at child-care centres, with exceptions for accessible spots and home-based facilities. The province also plans to remove barriers to installing protective infrastructure such as bollards, planters, and elevated curbs to better protect children and staff.

The daycare has asked for privacy as the community grieves, while police continue to investigate and gather evidence.


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