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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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Justice Department Orders Release of Epstein Files Amid Congressional Pressure

 

                                           US Attorney General Pam Bondi 
            


The U.S. Justice Department has announced it will release files related to its investigation into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein within the next 30 days. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the move following a nearly unanimous vote in Congress that compelled President Donald Trump’s administration to make the documents public.

The files are expected to shed new light on Epstein’s activities, including his connections to prominent figures such as Trump and other elites prior to his 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution. The scandal has remained politically charged, with critics accusing the administration of attempting to obscure details surrounding Epstein’s death in 2019, which was ruled a suicide by New York City’s medical examiner.

Bondi emphasized that the Justice Department would “follow the law and encourage maximum transparency,” though certain sensitive information—such as victim identities or material tied to ongoing investigations—may be withheld. The release comes after months of bipartisan pressure, culminating in the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandates disclosure of all unclassified federal materials tied to Epstein and his associates.

The forthcoming publication is expected to reignite public debate over Epstein’s ties to powerful individuals and the circumstances surrounding his death. For many, the files represent a long-awaited opportunity to uncover hidden details in one of the most controversial scandals of recent decades.

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