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TSX Week Ahead: Toronto Stock Exchange record close faces bank earnings rush and Canada GDP test

TSX Week Ahead: Toronto Stock Exchange record close faces bank earnings rush and Canada GDP test

The S&P/TSX Composite closed at a record 33,817.51 on Friday, up 0.7% after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs boosted financials and miners. Canadian bank earnings begin Tuesday, with key GDP and current account data due later in the week. The Canadian dollar slipped 0.5% to 1.3687 per U.S. dollar. U.S. tariff policy and oil prices remain key market drivers.
22 February 2026
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  • Sovereign Wealth Funds Shift from Public Markets to Private Investments Amid AI Boom
    June 28, 2026, 7:44 PM EDT. Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are reallocating capital away from public stock markets toward private credit and infrastructure to capitalize on the artificial intelligence (AI) growth wave. This shift is driven by concerns over market concentration, where a few large companies dominate public equities, and national security risks tied to public market investments. By increasing exposure to private assets, SWFs seek more diversified and stable returns whilst supporting long-term infrastructure projects. The trend reflects strategic adaptation as governments balance economic returns with geopolitical considerations in an evolving investment landscape.

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Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

29 June 2026
July 1 federal loan caps slash Grad PLUS access, forcing many graduate and professional students to seek private loans; Sallie Mae projects up to 70% origination growth over several years, while SoFi reports record student-loan volume—investors now face a real-time test of how much demand shifts to private lenders as federal limits hit.
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

29 June 2026
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) plunged 21.3% to $47.21 over five straight down days despite announcing a record $50M+ annual Warriors jersey deal, as investors focused on the company’s not fully contracted $4.4B target ARR and high short interest at 19.74% of float, with Friday’s close near the lowest analyst target.
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