July 2026

Brent and WTI crude both surged in July, with WTI ending the month at $85.47, up 23.0%, after round-tripping from a five-month low near $68.74.

WTI and Brent crude surge in July as the Iran ceasefire collapses

July 31, 2026

The S&P/TSX Composite closed July at 35,226, up 1.06% for the month, a modest headline figure that conceals sharp intra-month swings.

S&P/TSX Composite closes July up 1.06% after a volatile month

July 31, 2026

WTI crude steadied near $84 Friday after swinging more than $8 across the prior five sessions, on track for its largest monthly gain since…

WTI Crude Steadies Near $84 After a Volatile Week Tied to Hormuz Tensions

July 31, 2026

Gold was the only decliner among seven major assets tracked Friday, slipping as the US dollar strengthened even though the TSX, the S&P…

Gold Was the Only Asset to Fall Friday, as Six Others Rose

July 31, 2026

The TSX Composite gained 172.06 points Thursday, recovering less than half of Wednesday's 415.92 point drop tied to the Fed's decision and renewed Iran strikes.

The TSX Gained 172 Points Thursday. Gold Miners and Bank Earnings Did the Work, Not a Broad Rally.

July 31, 2026

Iran rejected Oman's proposal for joint oversight of the Strait of Hormuz on July 29, countering with a plan that keeps more control in…

Iran Rejected Oman's Hormuz Proposal. Oil Fell 9.5% the Same Week.

July 31, 2026

The Bank of Canada held its overnight rate for a sixth consecutive meeting on July 15, citing energy driven inflation pressures that are…

The Bank of Canada Held at 2.25% for a Sixth Meeting. The Fed Held Too, but Three Votes Said No.

July 31, 2026

Physical gold and silver bullion can be held inside a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, RRIF, RESP or RDSP, but only at 99.5% purity and only while a trustee holds it on the client's behalf.

Gold Broke $4,100 This Morning. Where a Client Holds It Decides How Much of the Gain Survives Tax.

July 31, 2026

Iran rejected Oman's proposal for joint oversight of the Strait of Hormuz on July 29, leaving the dispute unresolved even as vessel traffic…

Oil Fell 9.5% This Week. Gold Rose Through $4,100. Same Headline Did Both.

July 31, 2026

Wednesday's VIX spike had nearly fully unwound by early Thursday afternoon, a single-session round trip of roughly 13 percent.

The VIX Erased Wednesday's Spike. September Rate-Hike Odds Did Not Move With It.

July 30, 2026

The S&P/TSX Composite's recovery through Thursday's early afternoon comes despite little actual change in the underlying picture: the Fed's…

TSX Composite Claws Back Part of Wednesday's Selloff Through Thursday Afternoon

July 30, 2026

Financials led Wednesday's TSX decline as higher bond yields pressured rate-sensitive names, with TD Bank down 3.2 percent and RBC down 3…

The TSX Fell 415 Points Wednesday. Energy Gained. Financials Did the Damage.

July 30, 2026

US forces struck multiple sites inside Iran overnight, with explosions reported near Bandar Abbas and the Persian Gulf island of Kish, both close to the Strait of Hormuz.

The US Struck Iran Overnight. Tehran Says It Will Punish the Aggressor Today.

July 30, 2026

The Federal Reserve held its policy rate at 3.5 to 3.75 percent Wednesday, but three of twelve voting members dissented in favor of a hike,…

The Fed Held Rates Steady. Markets Just Priced In an Eleven Point Jump in September's Odds.

July 30, 2026

Wednesday's selloff left several TSX names down sharply enough to open a tax-loss harvesting opportunity in non-registered and CCPC…

Wednesday's Selloff Opened a Loss Harvesting Window. Thursday's Rebound May Already Be Closing It.

July 30, 2026

Wednesday's drop followed a Fed decision split by three dissenting votes and a fresh round of strikes on Iran, while the VIX jumped 13.45…

Wednesday Erased Three Sessions of TSX Gains. Thursday Morning Is Already Erasing Wednesday.

July 30, 2026

West Texas Intermediate crude has round tripped sharply over the past five weeks, from a post ceasefire trough near $69 on June 25 to a…

WTI Crude's Five-Week Round Trip, From Post-Ceasefire Low to War-Driven Rebound

July 29, 2026

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate Wednesday, and every conventional market signal read hawkish: major US and Canadian equity…

The Fed Held Rates. Every Asset Except Gold and Oil Read It as Hawkish.

July 29, 2026

Tuesday's record TSX close was built on technology strength, led by Celestica and Constellation Software, while energy and gold mining…

The TSX's Record Close Was Built Without Energy. Oil's 6% Overnight Jump Just Changed the Math.

July 29, 2026

Saudi Arabia joined US strikes against Iran aligned militia sites in Iraq overnight, its most direct combat role since the five month…

Iran's Missiles Were Intercepted. Saudi Arabia Joining the Strikes Was Not Supposed to Happen.

July 29, 2026

CME FedWatch odds for Wednesday's Federal Reserve decision swung between 10.7% and 46.5% over the two weeks leading up to the meeting, an unusually wide range for a single rate call.

Today's Fed Decision Is a Coin Flip. September's Already Isn't.

July 29, 2026

The Canada Revenue Agency's prescribed rate for family income splitting loans has held at 3.00% for a fifth consecutive quarter, calculated…

The Fed Decides Rates at 2 P.M. Today. Your Prescribed Rate Loan Was Decided in April and Isn't Moving.

July 29, 2026

Iran's overnight missile attack on US forces sent oil prices sharply higher, yet gold barely moved from its prior close.

Oil Jumped 6% on Overnight Missiles. Gold Moved Half a Percent. The Gap Is the Story.

July 29, 2026

Energy and precious metals fell together Tuesday, but for different reasons rather than a single shared cause.

Energy and Precious Metals Fall Together for Different Reasons on July 28, 2026

July 28, 2026