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Weekly Market Snapshot: Records Everywhere as a Blowout Canadian Jobs Report Meets a Shock U.S. Loss

  August 8, 2026 A short, holiday-shortened week still managed to deliver record after record. The TSX, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq, and Europe's major indices all closed the week at or near all-time highs — even as Friday's jobs numbers told two very different stories on either side of the border. Here's everything that moved your money this week, and what to watch next. The Bottom Line The TSX capped its biggest weekly advance in about four months, closing Friday at a record 36,381.23 after Canada added a blowout 75,100 jobs in July (versus 17,800 expected). Wall Street also hit fresh records — but for the opposite reason: US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, which markets read as reducing the odds of any further Fed rate hikes. Add in a fourth straight record close for European stocks, a wild swing in oil, and gold pushing toward US$4,400/oz, and it was a week where almost every major asset class ended up higher. 🇨🇦 Canada: TSX's Best Week Since April Canadia...
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Greece Rescues 545 Migrants in Major Sea Operation

 

Migrants, found during a search operation off Gavdos island, wait to be transferred to a temporary facility in the port of Agia Galini, Crete.

Greece Rescues Hundreds of Migrants off Gavdos Island

Greek authorities carried out one of the largest migrant rescue operations in recent months, saving 545 people from a fishing vessel off the southernmost island of Gavdos. The operation took place about 16 nautical miles (29.6 km) from the island after a distress signal was received in the early hours of Friday.

The Hellenic Coast Guard, supported by Frontex and commercial ships, coordinated the rescue, ensuring all migrants were safely transferred to the port of Agia Galini on Crete. Officials confirmed that the rescued individuals were in good health and provided with food and temporary shelter before being moved to Rethymno for further processing.

This incident highlights the surge in crossings from Libya, with Gavdos and Crete increasingly becoming entry points for migrants attempting to reach Europe. Greece, which was at the forefront of the 2015–2016 migration crisis, has seen renewed pressure on its southern islands as arrivals rise again.

Local authorities emphasized the scale of the operation, noting that it reflects the growing challenge of managing migration flows across the Mediterranean. In a separate incident the same day, Frontex also rescued 32 migrants from another vessel near Gavdos.

While the migrants are safe, the event underscores the ongoing humanitarian and logistical strain faced by Greece as it balances rescue efforts with the need for long-term solutions to migration management.


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