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5 Money Things Every Canadian Should Know Today — April 24, 2026

                                               5 Money Things Every Canadian Should Know Today — April 24, 2026 URL Slug: canadian-money-brief-april-24-2026 Description: Fuel tax relief at the pumps, oil price shock fears, Canada Post's record loss, TSX jitters, and the tax deadline — your 5-minute money briefing. Labels: Economy , Markets , Personal Finance , Energy , Federal Budget , Taxes , Canada Post Your quick Canadian money briefing — five stories, plain language, no filler. 1. Cheaper Gas — For Now If you filled up this week, you may have noticed a few extra cents in your pocket. Ottawa's temporary federal fuel excise tax suspension kicked in on April 20 and runs through September 7. The result: roughly 10 cents per litre saved on gasoline and 4 cents per litre on diesel . Prime Minister Mark Carney framed it as relief for trucker...

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Markets Open Mixed as Oil Holds Near US$96




Markets Open Mixed as Oil Holds Near US$96
Canadian Money Brief — Daily Markets Update • April 24, 2026

Markets are mixed this morning: the TSX is slightly lower, oil is steady near US$96, and the Canadian dollar is largely unchanged — a cautious tone for investors as geopolitical risks and earnings season take center stage.

Market Snapshot

  • TSX — modestly down in early trading, with broad-based caution across sectors.
  • U.S. markets — softer opening as investors weigh global developments and corporate results.
  • Oil — WTI holding near US$96, keeping energy names supported.
  • Canadian dollar — little movement versus the U.S. dollar, reflecting a quiet FX backdrop.

Winners and Losers

  • Winners — energy and pipeline names showing strength on firm oil prices.
  • Losers — select tech and discretionary stocks lag amid risk‑off flows.

What’s Driving Markets

  • Heightened attention on geopolitical tensions that are keeping commodity markets on edge.
  • Ongoing corporate earnings that will shape sentiment through the week.
  • Investors balancing resilient commodity prices with signs of stretched market positioning.

Key Events to Watch

  • Major U.S. corporate earnings releases later today and this week.
  • Any new developments in global geopolitics that could affect oil and risk appetite.
  • Economic data releases that may influence central‑bank expectations.

Editor’s note: This update is a concise market snapshot for Canadian Money Brief readers.

Labels: Markets, TSX, Oil, CAD, Earnings, Global News

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