08/28/2026
Good morning, investors! Big news out of Canada today — the economy grew 3.3% annualized last quarter, the strongest pace in three years, even as new retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. just took effect. Trade tensions are rising, but the numbers show real underlying strength.
Markets are taking it in stride: TSX +0.26%, TSXV +0.54%, Dow +0.27%, Nasdaq basically flat at +0.01%. Bitcoin's holding near its highs, oil's down a bit, and gold and copper are both up slightly.
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