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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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FBI Investigates Motive Behind White House Ambush Shooting

 

Law enforcement respond at the scene after two National Guard members were shot near the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 26, 2025. 


Federal investigators are working to uncover the motive behind a shocking ambush attack that left two National Guard members critically wounded just blocks from the White House on Thanksgiving eve. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is leading the probe after authorities identified the suspect as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the U.S. in 2021.

The incident unfolded near the Farragut West Metro Station in Washington, D.C., where Guard members were conducting a high-visibility patrol. Officials say the suspect opened fire suddenly, striking two soldiers before being subdued in a gunfight with other troops. Both Guardsmen remain hospitalized in critical condition.

FBI Director Kash Patel described the shooting as an “ambush” and a targeted attack, while D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser echoed concerns that the violence was deliberate. President Donald Trump, who was in Florida at the time, condemned the act as terrorism and vowed severe consequences for the attacker.

Authorities are now examining whether the suspect acted alone or was influenced by extremist ideology. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed Lakanwal’s identity and noted his arrival in the U.S. during the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal. Federal agencies are treating the case as a potential act of terrorism, though the precise motive remains unclear.

The attack has reignited debate over the deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, a mission ordered months ago by President Trump and challenged in court by D.C. officials. As investigators search for answers, the nation grapples with the unsettling reality of violence striking at the heart of its capital.

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