Every major index gained less Wednesday than it had Tuesday, and the Nasdaq reversed into an outright loss, even though Tuesday's rally and Wednesday's news pointed in opposite directions for the underlying Iran conflict. Gold was the lone exception, accelerating from a 1.75% gain Tuesday to 2.01% Wednesday as safe-haven demand held regardless of the headline. The TSX kept adding ground on both days, but its gains stayed concentrated in commodity-linked stocks rather than broader market confidence, with Canadian financials and the loonie barely moving either session.
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