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Markets Hold Steady as Iran Deal Hopes Lift Sentiment — April 14, 2026

MoneySavings.ca  ·  Daily Market Brief Tuesday, April 14, 2026  ·  Morning Edition Markets hold steady as Iran deal hopes lift sentiment S&P 500 Futures 6,936 ▲ +0.20% Nasdaq Futures 25,647 ▲ +0.40% Dow Futures 48,501 ▲ +0.16% WTI Crude $96.31 ▼ −2.80% easing North American markets are poised for a steady open on Tuesday as investors grow cautiously optimistic about a potential U.S.-Iran agreement. U.S. stock futures held firm after the major averages posted strong gains the previous session, with the S&P 500 fully erasing its war-driven losses. Oil prices offered some relief for consumers, with WTI crude pulling back nearly 3% to around $96.31 per barrel — easing from Monday's spike above $104. Asian markets also opened higher overnight, with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising 2.43% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng gaining 1%, both t...
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Canada’s Inflation Cooldown: A January Surprise

 

                                Financial industry observers had expected the inflation rate to stay steady at 2.4 per cent. 

Canada’s inflation rate eased more than expected in January, slipping to 2.3% and offering a welcome sign of cooling price pressures. Economists had anticipated the rate would hold steady at 2.4%, but softer core measures and sharply lower gasoline prices helped push inflation down. 

Gasoline prices were a major driver behind the slowdown, falling 16.7% year-over-year and easing the burden on consumers at the pump. Excluding gasoline, inflation rose 3.0%, indicating that while headline inflation is moderating, underlying price pressures remain present. 

Core inflation measures also softened, with CPI Trim and CPI Median both edging lower. This broad-based easing suggests that inflationary momentum is losing steam, potentially influencing future monetary policy decisions. 

Overall, January’s data paints a cautiously optimistic picture: inflation is cooling, but the path forward may remain uneven as various sectors adjust to shifting economic conditions.

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