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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.

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  • U.S. Oil Producers Hold Back Despite High Prices Amid Market Mistrust
    April 26, 2026, 5:35 AM EDT. U.S. oil producers in the Permian Basin show reluctance to boost output despite crude prices nearing $100 a barrel. A Dallas Fed survey reveals 30% of executives expect no production increase this year, citing uncertainty and volatile price swings as key concerns. Compared to a 57% drop in Persian Gulf crude supply post-Iran war, U.S. producers remain cautious, reluctant to invest in new drilling. Price volatility, influenced by geopolitical risks and erratic market signals including President Trump's social media impact on energy prices, undermines confidence. Executives warn of potential market manipulation in paper oil markets, predicting worsening supply-demand imbalances and higher prices over the next year.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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26 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 26, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 26, 2026, 5:38 AM EDT U.S. Oil Producers Hold Back Despite High Prices Amid Market Mistrust April 26, 2026, 5:35 AM EDT. **U.S. oil producers** in the Permian Basin show reluctance to boost output despite crude prices nearing $100 a barrel. A **Dallas Fed survey** reveals 30% of executives expect no production increase this year, citing **uncertainty** and volatile price swings as key concerns. Compared to a 57% drop in **Persian Gulf crude supply** post-Iran war, U.S. producers remain cautious, reluctant to invest in new drilling. Price volatility, influenced by
Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

26 April 2026
Lockheed Martin was named among firms awarded up to $3.2 billion for President Trump’s Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor plan, Space Systems Command said. The company reported weaker first-quarter results, with $18 billion in sales and negative free cash flow. Space Force aims to show initial interceptor capability in 2028. Golden Dome’s total cost is projected at $185 billion.
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