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Weekly Market Snapshot: Mideast Tensions and Chip Selloff Rattle Global Markets (July 13–17)

  Week of July 13–17, 2026 It was a rough week to be a tech investor and a good week to own oil. Escalating conflict between the US and Iran pushed crude sharply higher and rattled global markets, while a fresh wave of selling in semiconductor stocks dragged US and Asian indices lower. Closer to home, the Bank of Canada held its key rate steady, and the TSX—less exposed to chipmakers—held up noticeably better than its US and Asian peers. Here’s how the week broke down across every major market, and what it means for your wallet. 🇨🇦 Canada: TSX Day Close Change Mon, Jul 13 35,252.72 -0.15% Wed, Jul 15 (BoC day) 35,416.20 +0.27% Thu, Jul 16 35,340.15 -0.21% Fri, Jul 17 ~35,262 -0.22% Week total (Fri-to-Fri) — ~flat (about -0.1%) The TSX had a choppy but ultimately quiet week compared with its global peers. Monday's session opened with the Strait of Hormuz blockade headlines and closed lower. Wednesday brought a relief rally after the Bank of Canada's rate hold, with financials ...
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RCMP Cadaver Dog Search Yields No Clues in Hunt for Missing N.S. Siblings

                                    Lilly Sullivan, 6, and Jack Sullivan, 4, have been missing since May 2. 

The search for two missing children in rural Nova Scotia has reached another difficult turn, as RCMP confirm that cadaver dogs brought in to assist have not located any human remains.

Six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack were reported missing on May 2 from their home in Lansdowne Station, Pictou County. In late September, two specialized police dogs and their handlers combed through roughly 40 kilometres of terrain, including the family’s property, nearby trails, a pipeline corridor, and the site where a pink blanket had previously been discovered.

Despite the extensive effort, the dogs did not detect the scent of human remains. RCMP officials emphasized that while the results are significant, they do not definitively rule out the presence of remains in the areas searched.

Investigators continue to pursue the case, reviewing more than 860 public tips and thousands of video files. “Each piece of information, including the results from the search teams, helps inform our next steps,” said Staff Sgt. Rob McCamon.

The disappearance of Lilly and Jack has prompted one of the largest search operations in the province’s recent history, with police maintaining that all possibilities remain under consideration.


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