TSX Closed Today: Oil, Gold and Canada CPI to Watch Before Stocks Reopen
The Toronto Stock Exchange and other Canadian trading venues are shut for Family Day on Monday, reopening Tuesday.
Oil prices hold near $68 as OPEC+ April supply talk meets softer U.S. inflation
Oil held firm Friday, regaining ground after a softer U.S. inflation print blunted an earlier slide triggered by fresh OPEC+ supply chatter. By 12:22 p.m. ET, Brent crude inched up 11 cents to $67.63 a barrel, while U.S. WTI stuck at $62.84. Both contracts, though, remained on course for weekly declines, still reeling from Thursday’s nearly 3% plunge. “Looks like inflation is stabilizing,” said Dennis Kissler, senior VP of trading at BOK Financial. He pointed out crude’s persistent $5-to-$7-a-barrel “geopolitical premium”—a nod to ongoing disruption risks.
Oil prices tumble more than $1 as IEA demand cut hits Brent, WTI and stocks build
Oil slid sharply Thursday, dropping more than $1 a barrel as the International Energy Agency pared its demand growth outlook for 2026 and signs emerged that the threat of a U.S. strike on Iran might be fading. Brent crude shed $1.26, or 1.8%, to trade at $68.14 a barrel as of 10:16 a.m. CDT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate slipped $1.24, or 1.9%, to $63.39. “It just ran out of steam,” said Phil Flynn, senior analyst at Price Futures Group.
United Airlines stock drops as oil rises, even after JetBlue ‘Blue Sky’ bookings go live
United Airlines Holdings Inc dropped 3.1% to $112.71 by Wednesday afternoon, slipping after an open at $117.50. Shares managed to reach $118.80 earlier in the session before dipping to a low of $112.50.
Brent crude price jumps near $70 as Iran risk lifts oil despite big U.S. stock build
Brent crude futures climbed almost 2% on Wednesday, slipping back toward $70 a barrel as fresh U.S.-Iran tensions took precedence over a notable jump in U.S. crude inventories. Brent added $1.22, or 1.77%, to reach $70.02 by 1647 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude moved up $1.21, or 1.89%, to $65.17.
Heating oil price jumps 2.6% after EIA shows distillate stocks fall
Heating oil futures on NYMEX jumped Wednesday, pulled higher by a wave of buying across the oil sector after U.S. data showed distillate stocks fell. March heating oil was last up 6.16 cents, or 2.57%, to $2.4604 a gallon at 11:55 a.m. ET, having touched $2.4803 earlier in the session.
Exxon Mobil stock slips from fresh high as oil steadies and U.S. data looms
Exxon Mobil slipped about 0.5% to $150.49 in morning trading Tuesday, pulling back after notching a fresh 52-week high just the day before.
Brent crude price today: Oil slips below $69 as Hormuz risks linger, US inventories next
Brent crude slipped on Tuesday, traders hesitant as potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz—the channel moving around 20% of the world’s oil—remained just a risk scenario. Brent futures dropped 24 cents to $68.80 a barrel as of 1002 GMT, off 0.35%. U.S. WTI lost 30 cents, landing at $64.06. “Unless there are concrete signs of supply disruptions, prices will likely start going lower,” Tamas Varga at PVM said.
Heating oil price today: ULSD futures slip as Iran risk premium cools and U.S. stock data looms
Early Tuesday, U.S. heating oil futures slipped, pulling back slightly following Monday’s stronger finish. The NYMEX heating oil contract fell 1.7 cents, or roughly 0.7%, to $2.3996 a gallon. That’s after settling at $2.4169 the previous day. Trading ranged from $2.3833 up to $2.4233.
Crude oil prices dip as Strait of Hormuz warning keeps Brent near $69
Oil prices slipped on Tuesday, giving back some of the previous session’s advance as traders kept a close eye on possible supply threats from U.S.-Iran friction. Brent crude eased 24 cents, or 0.35%, at $68.80 a barrel as of 1002 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate lost 30 cents, down 0.47%, to $64.06. “Unless there are concrete signs of supply disruptions, prices will likely start going lower,” said PVM’s Tamas Varga, describing the market as “range-bound.” IG analyst Tony Sycamore, meanwhile, said the risk premium for potential disruption remains in place.
Oil prices today: Brent, WTI dip as Strait of Hormuz warning keeps Iran risk premium in play
Oil eased back on Tuesday, giving up some of Monday’s gains as traders kept a close eye on potential supply shocks stemming from escalating U.S.-Iran friction. Brent crude slipped 24 cents to $68.80 a barrel by 1002 GMT, a 0.35% drop. U.S. West Texas Intermediate lost 30 cents, or 0.47%, to $64.06. “Unless there are concrete signs of supply disruptions, prices will likely start going lower,” said Tamas Varga, oil analyst at PVM.
Santos share price slips after ASX close as oil eases; Feb 18 results in focus
Santos Ltd shares edged lower on Tuesday, ending down 0.14% at A$6.94 after the broader market closed, as traders weighed softer crude prices against a heavy week of corporate results. The stock opened at A$7.00 and traded between A$6.94 and A$7.03, with about 13.1 million shares changing hands, market data showed. Larger rival Woodside Energy finished up about 0.35% at A$25.93.
Woodside Energy share price edges up as oil cools; traders line up Feb 24 results
Woodside Energy Group Ltd finished up 0.35% at A$25.93 on Tuesday, shrugging off a dip in crude prices. Roughly 2.35 million shares changed hands—lighter than the three-month average listed on the stock’s quote pages.
Chevron stock price edges higher after-hours as oil climbs; Tengiz restart in focus
Chevron picked up around 0.9% in after-hours action Monday, changing hands at $182.60 after a stronger close during the day. Shares moved between $179.98 and $182.81, with volume landing near 12 million shares.
Exxon (XOM) stock price hovers near $150 as Iran talks and OPEC supply set the tone
Exxon Mobil Corporation edged up 0.1% to $149.20 around midday Monday, after earlier hitting $150.50 for the session. Chevron gained roughly 0.7% as well, with both U.S. oil majors tracking crude-related moves.
Heating oil price today: Futures slip below $2.40 as weather outlook, Iran talks steer market
Heating oil futures in the U.S. dipped below the $2.40 mark early Monday, with traders eyeing softer short-term demand even as crude prices held steady. By 7:05 a.m. EST, NYMEX heating oil was down to $2.3975 a gallon—a drop of 1.6 cents, or roughly 0.7%, from Friday’s $2.4133 finish. So far, prices have bounced between $2.3678 and $2.4025.
Oil prices steady after Iran talks cool supply fears; Brent holds near $68
Oil barely budged Monday, recovering from an earlier dip as U.S.-Iran negotiations appeared to calm near-term supply worries. But traders kept one eye on the uncertain flow of Russian crude to India, which helped keep a floor under prices. Brent crude nudged higher, up 17 cents, or 0.3%, to $68.22 a barrel at 1044 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate showed a similar move, rising 18 cents to $63.73, also up 0.3%. “The Iranian risk premium cannot be fully defused as long as U.S. warships are located where they are,” SEB’s Bjarne Schieldrop said. Sparta oil market analysts, for their part, called a complete stop to India’s Russian oil imports “a sustained bullish development” for physical barrels.
IAG share price rises as oil slips; British Airways owner in focus ahead of results
International Consolidated Airlines Group shares caught a lift Monday as falling oil prices offered a break on fuel costs. The British Airways parent hovered near 448 pence in afternoon action, gaining close to 2% on the session. The stock moved in a band from about 438 up to 449 pence.
Singapore Airlines stock rises as oil slips; traders turn to Feb 24 update
Shares of Singapore Airlines Ltd climbed 1.34% to S$6.79 on Monday afternoon, buoyed as oil prices slipped—giving airlines some relief on fuel costs.
Woodside Energy share price rises as oil slips; what investors watch next
Woodside Energy Group Ltd finished Monday's session 1.4% higher at A$25.84. Shares bounced around between A$25.69 and A$25.98, coming off a prior close at A$25.48.
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