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Markets Update — Friday, June 26, 2026: Global Tech Sell-Off Rattles Markets as TSX Holds Firm

  Friday, June 26, 2026 — Reporting on confirmed June 25 closing data. Asian and European figures reflect Friday session activity. 🇨🇦 Canada — TSX The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed Thursday at 34,850 , up 0.3% on the day — a relatively resilient showing while Wall Street struggled with a tech-driven selloff. Gains in the financial and mining sectors carried the index. The big Canadian banks were a bright spot: TD Bank added 0.9%, Royal Bank gained 0.4%, and BMO rose 0.9%. On the mining side, Agnico Eagle gained 1.7% as gold prices held near the $4,000 level. Technology names were the drag. Shopify fell 2.6%, Constellation Software lost 3.6%, and Celestica shed 0.7%, tracking the broader global selloff in tech stocks. Still, with Canadian tech making up a far smaller portion of the TSX than it does on U.S. indices, the damage was contained. Investors also parsed Thursday's Bank of Canada Summary of Deliberations, which confirmed policymakers are keeping monetary policy flexi...
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Canada’s Economy Braces for Potential Downturn

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Canada’s economic outlook has grown increasingly uncertain as a majority of financial leaders warn of a possible recession within the next six months. Rising interest rates, slowing consumer spending, and global market volatility are fueling concerns that the country could face a period of contraction.

Business executives and economists point to persistent inflationary pressures and weakened investment confidence as key risks. While some sectors, such as energy and technology, remain resilient, others—particularly housing and retail—show signs of strain.

Policymakers are under pressure to balance inflation control with measures that support growth. The Bank of Canada’s monetary decisions in the coming months will play a critical role in determining whether the nation can avoid a recession or must weather a downturn.

 In short, Canada stands at a crossroads: either navigate carefully to sustain growth or risk slipping into economic decline.


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