Country: CA | Published: 2026-09-24
Canadian markets continue to sit in a cautious holding pattern, with the loonie near recent lows as trade friction with the US and a possible domestic slowdown weigh on sentiment.
Canadian markets continue to sit in a cautious holding pattern, with the loonie near recent lows as trade friction with the US and a possible domestic slowdown weigh on sentiment. The dominant headlines remain geopolitical, with a provincial premier flagging preparedness for extreme tail-risk scenarios in US relations and ongoing pressure around rare earth supply despite a possible extension of the US-China truce. Domestic policy news, from Ontario's proposed pension unlocking changes to BC political developments, adds texture but little immediate market direction.